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Four days later, President Arroyo marked as urgent legislation to repeal the death penalty. By abolishing the death penalty, Philippines now joins the worldwide trend toward abolition of the death penalty and will become the 125th nation to become abolitionist in law or practice.
Aug 15, 2020 · 15 August 2020. By Preeti Jha,BBC News. Getty Images. Mr Duterte has once again pushed to reintroduce the death penalty. Capital punishment opponents expect a steep battle to prevent...
Amnesty International opposes the death penalty in all cases and under any circumstances as a violation of the right to life, recognized by the Universal Declaration on Human Rights; and as the ultimate cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment.
Mar 8, 2017 · 8 March 2017. The adoption of a draft law by the Philippine House of Representatives to revive the death penalty sets the country on a dangerous path in flagrant violation of its international legal obligations, Amnesty International said today. “The idea that the death penalty will rid the country of drugs is simply wrong.
Aug 6, 2020 · Human Rights Watch opposes the death penalty in all circumstances because it is inherently cruel and irreversible. In 2007, the Philippines ratified the Second Optional Protocol to...
Mar 1, 2017 · By Felipe Villamor. March 1, 2017. MANILA — The Philippine House of Representatives approved a proposal on Wednesday to reinstate the death penalty, paving the way for capital punishment to...
Jun 8, 2006 · Four days later, President Arroyo marked as urgent legislation to repeal the death penalty. By abolishing the death penalty, Philippines now joins the worldwide trend toward abolition of the death penalty and will become the 125th nation to become abolitionist in law or practice. Amnesty International hopes that the Philippines will motivate ...
