A declaration reminds member-states of their obligations under international law to abolish the death penalty. Britain alone has not ratified the relevant convention but has not applied the death penalty in recent years.
Reminder on death penalty
A declaration reminds member-states of their obligations under international law to abolish the death penalty
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