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UIN 72376

Commonwealth: Capital Punishment

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answeredUnited Kingdom· UK Parliament· EN

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9 November 2021

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19 November 2021 · Answer

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19 November 2021

Summary

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with her counterparts in Commonwealth countries on ending the death penalty for (a) minors and (b) people who are mentally incapacitated.

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  1. 9 November 2021

    Written question

    To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if she will hold discussions with her counterparts in Commonwealth countries on ending the death penalty for (a) minors and (b) people who are mentally incapacitated.

    Source: Commons

  2. 19 November 2021

    Answer

    It is the longstanding policy of the UK Government to oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, especially in cases that do not meet the minimum standards defined by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. We regularly engage with g...

    Source: Written answer

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