World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed on October 10, 2024.

Important Days

World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on October 10th to raise awareness about the death penalty and advocate for its abolition.


      - October 10, 2024, marks the 22nd observance of this day.

      - The day was initiated by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty (WCADP), with support from various organizations including Amnesty International, the United Nations (UN), the European Union (EU), and various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).

     

Main Points:-   (i) The theme for World Day Against the Death Penalty 2024 is "Death Penalty and Safety."

      (ii) The first World Day Against the Death Penalty was observed in 2003.


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