The question of the death penalty

A/HRC/RES/42/24 · 2019-09-27 · Human Rights Council

Symbol

A/HRC/RES/42/24

Date

2019-09-27

Body

Human Rights Council

Outcome

Adopted by recorded vote: 26 Yes, 14 No, 6 abstentions

Subject

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

Agenda item

Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development

Sources: OHCHR record · Draft

Absent or not participating (1)

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