The latest annual report by Amnesty International recorded confirmed executions in , continuing the significant downward trend observed over the last few years executions were recorded in , 1, in , and 1, in The number of death sentences recorded in 2, slightly declined compared to 2, It is important to remember that the real figure of total executions is hard to establish given the lack of official statistics in some countries, including China.
Go to the main menu Go to the mobile menu Go to main content. Contents Abolition in France The death penalty around the world The death penalty around the world: the current situation The abolition of the death penalty is a highly symbolic cause, which highlights the universality of human rights.
Abolition in France The death penalty was abolished in France under the Act of 9 October which was born of the commitment of Robert Badinter, Minister of Justice at the time, and his speech before the National Assembly. Extract of the speech given by Robert Badinter, Minister of Justice, on the abolition of the death penalty, before the National Assembly on 17 September in French Under French law, it is forbidden to transfer people to a country where they could face the death penalty.
To date, States have abolished the death penalty for all crimes, 8 have abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes, 50 have introduced a moratorium on executions, whether by law or in practice, for a total of States. Take international news everywhere with you! Download the France 24 app.
The content you requested does not exist or is not available anymore. ON TV. Paris attacks trial. Daily newsletter Receive essential international news every morning Subscribe. France Death penalty Law Prisons. The presidents of the Third Republic made broad use of their power of pardons and commutations, with the exception of the first chief executive, Adolphe Thiers. From onwards, in an effort to downplay the pageantry and avoid inciting violent impulses, the guillotine was no longer erected high on a scaffold but on the ground, and executions were held earlier and earlier in the morning, in secluded locations.
There were no further parliamentary votes on abolition until Still, over the years, the number of death sentences continued to drop, slowly but steadily, and public executions were increasingly considered barbaric.
From then on, the guillotine was kept out of sight behind prison walls. But abolition was still a long way away. Championed by human rights associations, international organisations and the Council of Europe, the abolitionist cause has now prevailed in every European country except Belarus. But in terms of worldwide population, two out of three people still live under its threat. On 24 March of this year, Virginia thus became the first southern state to abolish the ultimate punishment.
Philippe Testard-Vaillant is a journalist. He lives and works in south-eastern France. Sign in. Articles Infographics Opinions Slideshows Videos. What is the CNRS? Search Sign in Register My account Newsletters. Customize your navigation Select your favorite keywords or themes and create your custom section.
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