Protocol No. 13 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty in all circumstances:Aanhef

Protocol No. 13 to the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty in all circumstances

Aanhef

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 01-07-2003

Bronpublicatie:: 03-05-2002, Trb. 2002, 119 (uitgifte: 01-07-2002, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 01-07-2003
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 08-03-2006, Trb. 2006, 49 (uitgifte: 01-01-2006, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Internationaal publiekrecht / Mensenrechten

Protocol of 3 May 2002

The member States of the Council of Europe signatory hereto,

Convinced that everyone's right to life is a basic value in a democratic society and that the abolition of the death penalty is essential for the protection of this right and for the full recognition of the inherent dignity of all human beings;

Wishing to strengthen the protection of the right to life guaranteed by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms signed at Rome on 4 November 1950 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Convention’);

Noting that Protocol No. 6 to the Convention, concerning the Abolition of the Death Penalty, signed at Strasbourg on 28 April 1983, does not exclude the death penalty in respect of acts committed in time of war or of imminent threat of war;

Being resolved to take the final step in order to abolish the death penalty in all circumstances,

Have agreed as follows:

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