Abolishing the Death Penalty Worldwide: The Impact of a "New Dynamic"

The number of countries to abolish capital punishment has increased remarkably since the end of 1988. A "new dynamic" has emerged that recognizes capital punishment as a denial of the universal human rights to life and to freedom from tortuous, cruel, and inhuman punishment, and internatio...

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Main Authors: Hood, R, Hoyle, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2009