National Closing Day of the Project Aiming to Broaden the Base of Young Moroccans in Favor of the Abolition of the Death Penalty
On the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, 2025, the Council of Europe and the Moroccan National Human Rights Council (CNDH) launched a cooperation project on the theme of the abolition of the death penalty in Morocco, notably marking their intention to specifically...
Debate on the universal Abolition of the Death Penalty at the Plenary Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
During its April 2026 plenary session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a debate on the universal abolition of the death penalty in all circumstances. As recalled by the PACE General Rapporteur on the abolition of the death penalty, Ms. Gala Veldhoen, this notably...
Reactions of the Secretary General and the President of the PACE to the adoption of the law extending the use of the death penalty in Israel
Exchange of views of the Committee of Ministers with civil society on the abolition of the death penalty
A thematic discussion on the abolition of the death penalty was held on 25 March 2026, during the 1555th meeting of the Council of Europe Ministers’ Deputies, chaired by the Republic of Moldova. The Ministers’ Deputies had the opportunity to exchange views on the abolition of capital punishment,...
The HELP module on the Abolition of the Death Penalty is now available in English
The HELP module (Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals) dedicated to the abolition of the death penalty is now available in English. This comprehensive training course is designed to familiarise lawyers and legal professionals from Europe and beyond, with the fundamental concepts and...
Hearing on the abolition of the death penalty at the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a hearing on Monday, 16 March 2026 on “Abolition of the death penalty: current global trends and situation in Israel and Japan.” Three experts from civil society had the opportunity...
Council of Europe adopts new co-operation activities with Belarusian democratic forces and civil society, including actions on abolition of the death penalty
The Council of Europe has published its 2026–2027 List of activities of the Contact Group on co-operation with representatives of Belarusian democratic forces and civil society, reaffirming its commitment to address the aspiration for a free and democratic Belarus, including progress towards the...
Preparation of a study on the history teaching of the abolition of the death penalty
Among the projects launched following the Reykjavik Summit to fight against the resurgence of pro–death penalty narratives and to contribute more to global abolition, the Council of Europe has initiated work to develop a study on the history teaching of the abolition of the death penalty. This...
2026 Raoul Wallenberg Prize Laureate, Ms Aziza Abdirasulova, speaks out against the reinstatement of the death penalty in Kyrgyzstan
Ms Aziza Abdirasulova, a prominent Kyrgyz human rights defender has been awarded on 21 January the 2026 Council of Europe Raoul Wallenberg prize in recognition of her efforts to protect fundamental rights with a particular focus on prisoners’ rights, freedom from torture, and the right to...
© Salsabila Lalienne, Laureate of the 5th international competition “Draw me abolition” organised by ECPM and the International Education Network on Abolition
www.coe.int/abolition
Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law
Coordinator for the Abolition of the death penalty
Mr Sebastien Potaufeu