USA: Breaking a lethal habit: A look back at the death penalty in 2007

Index AI : AMR 51/197/2007
Date de publication : 21 décembre 2007
Catégorie(s) : États-Unis

This document looks back at the death penalty in 2007 beginning with the New Jersey Death Penalty Study Commission releasing its final report recommending abolition and concluding with the UN General Assembly passing a landmark resolution calling for a global moratorium. It includes death by electrocution; abolition; execution, commutation and stay of execution; mental illness; child rape as well as geographical and colour bias.