Human Rights Watchdog Calls for Progress on Abolishing Death Penalty
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National Human Rights Commission Chairman Ahn Chang-ho officially proposed the necessity of institutional discussions for the abolition of the death penalty and the pursuit of accession to the UN Protocol on the Abolition of the Death Penalty, marking 30 years since the suspension of executions.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Min-young = The National Human Rights Commission of Korea stated that there is a need to advance institutional discussions for the abolition of the death penalty ahead of the 30th anniversary of the suspension of executions...
On the 10th, marking the 24th International Day Against the Death Penalty, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued a statement in the name of Chairperson Ahn Chang-ho urging the abolition of the death penalty. Unlike last year, when he did not explicitly mention the abolition of the death penalty, Chairperson Ahn lent his support to its abolition this time. In the statement released on this day, Chairperson Ahn stated, “
The National Human Rights Commission of Korea stated that it is necessary to advance institutional discussions for the abolition of the death penalty ahead of the 30th anniversary of the suspension of executions. In a statement issued on the 10th marking the 24th International Day Against the Death Penalty, National Human Rights Commission Chairperson Ahn Chang-ho stated, "Our country has not carried out any executions since December 30, 1997, …
The National Human Rights Commission emphasized that institutional discussions for the abolition of the death penalty must be advanced ahead of the 30th anniversary of the suspension of executions.
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