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Santa Sede calls for moratorium on death penalty at UN

Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

The Holy See called for a moratorium on executions during the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly to move toward the total abolition of the death penalty.

Archbishop Christophe Z. El-Kassis, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, made the statement during a session focused on the promotion and protection of human rights. In his address, El-Kassis also spoke on topics including crime prevention, criminal justice, international drug control, and the rights of indigenous peoples.

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  1. Oct 7, 11:50 PM Vatican News BE Святы Пасад у ААН пра тры аспекты правоў чалавека
  2. Oct 8, 4:15 AM Vatican News Italiano La Santa Sede all'Onu: una moratoria sulle esecuzioni per abolire la pena di morte
  3. Oct 8, 5:18 AM Vatican News Čeština Svatý stolec v OSN: Důraz na lidská práva a společné dobro
  4. Oct 8, 6:15 AM Církev.cz Čeština Svatý stolec v OSN: Důraz na lidská práva a společné dobro
  5. Oct 8, 5:45 AM Vatican News Shqip Selia e Shenjtë në OKB: moratorium për ekzekutimet, drejt heqjes së dënimit me vdekje
  6. Oct 8, 5:31 AM Vatican News Hrvatski Sveta Stolica: Uvođenje moratorija na izvršenja smrtne kazne kao korak prema njenom ukidanju

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