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Reasons for having capital punishment;Reasons for having capital punishment;Reasons against capital punishment;Reasons against capital punishment;Countries where capital punishment still Countries where capital punishment still

exists;exists;Countries where capital punishment has Countries where capital punishment has

been abolished.been abolished.

Arguments for having a death Arguments for having a death penaltypenalty

1.1. It is a legitimate expression of moral It is a legitimate expression of moral indignation;indignation;

2.2. Those who deliberately take a life shall Those who deliberately take a life shall pay with their own;pay with their own;

3.3. It is the rule of law.It is the rule of law.

Arguments against capital Arguments against capital punishmentpunishment

1.1. It is a cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment;It is a cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment;2.2. Capital punishment is the ultimate denial of Capital punishment is the ultimate denial of

human rights;human rights;3.3. The death penalty kills innocent people;The death penalty kills innocent people; 4.4. The death penalty does not serve as a The death penalty does not serve as a

detterent to murder and crime;detterent to murder and crime; 5.5. It is disproportionately imposed upon the It is disproportionately imposed upon the

poor, on racial minorities, on the mentally poor, on racial minorities, on the mentally disabled people.disabled people.

Countries where capital Countries where capital punishment still existspunishment still exists

Countries which retain the death penalty for Countries which retain the death penalty for ordinary crimes (68):ordinary crimes (68):

United States of America, Japan, Cuba, United States of America, Japan, Cuba, Pakistan, Libya, Somalia, Taiwan, United Pakistan, Libya, Somalia, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Kuwait, India, Arab Emirates, Zambia, Kuwait, India, Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore.Malaysia, Mongolia, Singapore.

Countries which have abolished the Countries which have abolished the death penaltydeath penalty

1.Abolitionist for all crimes;

2.Abolitionist for ordinary crimes only;

3.Abolitionist in practice.

1. Abolitionist for all crimes (88):

Portugal, Denmark, Luxembourg, Portugal, Denmark, Luxembourg, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Norway, France, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Norway, France, Australia, Canada, Turkey, Mexico, Australia, Canada, Turkey, Mexico, United Kingdom, Belgium, Estonia, United Kingdom, Belgium, Estonia, Spain, Sweden, Angola, ArmeniaSpain, Sweden, Angola, Armenia, , Philippines (2006).Philippines (2006).

2. 2. Abolitionist for ordinary crimes only (11):Abolitionist for ordinary crimes only (11): Albania, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazilia, Chile, Albania, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazilia, Chile,

Cook Islands, El Salvador, Fiji, Israel, Cook Islands, El Salvador, Fiji, Israel, Latvia, Peru. Latvia, Peru.

3. 3. Abolitionist in practice (30):Abolitionist in practice (30): Algeria, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Algeria, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya,

Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Russian Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tunisia.Federation, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Tunisia.