10 October 2007

European Day against the death penalty
De g. à d. : Terry Davis, Secrétaire Général, José Manual Durão Barroso, Président de la Commission européenne, Vuk Jeremić, Président du Comité des Ministres et Franco Frattini, Vice-Président de la Commission européenne
An international conference against the death penalty was held in Lisbon (Portugal) by the Council of Europe, the Portuguese presidency of the European Union and the European Commission. The Council of Europe officially declared a ''European Day against the Death Penalty,'' to be held annually on 10 October. (more...)

Speech by Terry Davis
Speech by Philippe Boillat
Lisbon Conference programme
Video of the conference  
Conference Website









Secretary General Terry Davis: ''The abolition of the death penalty is unfinished business''
Article by Terry Davis


Secretary General welcomes the creation of the European Day against the Death Penalty by the Council of Europe
Statement by Terry Davis

More information
2008 day
File: Death penalty