Prospects and interregional cooperation for the abolition of death penalty
The North-South Dialogues round table on the theme “Prospects and interregional cooperation for the abolition of death penalty” took place on 20 May at 17h00 at the Institute of Political Studies of Universidade Católica (Lisbon).
On the occasion of the Award Ceremony of the 2023 North-South Price of the Council of Europe and inspired by the exemplary laureates, Amina Bouayach, President of the National Human Rights Council of Morocco, and the Global Campus of Human Rights represented by its President, Judge Verónica Gómez, the North-South Centre organised a round table that addressed the current status of interregional cooperation and future prospects for the abolition of the death penalty.
The abolition of the death penalty holds significant importance for the Council of Europe, which has been a pioneer in advocating for its eradication and continues to prioritize its abolition on both regional and global political agendas.
In addition to the laureates, the conference also featured the presence of Nuno Sampaio, Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Portugal. The event counted on the participation of Sébastien Potaufeu, Coordinator for the Abolition of the Death Penalty of the Council of Europe, and Ntandokayise Ndlovu, expert of the Working Group on the Death Penalty of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights of the African Union, who enlarged the perspectives on interregional cooperation through the experience of a Pan-African organisation.
