# WORLD DAY AGAINST THE DEATH PENALTY Flashcards
1
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Celebrated on
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Ocotber 10
2
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The day was first organised in
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2003
3
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theme
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The Death Penalty: A Road Paved with Torture
‘death penalty and torture’
4
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It is with support of :
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Amnesty International, the European Union, and the United Nations
5
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It was initiated by
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World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
* Founded: 13 May 2002
* President: Matthew James Goldberg
* Headquarters: Montreuil, France
6
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When was it officially recognised?
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26 September 2007
7
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____ is an international non-governmental organization focused on human rights
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Amnesty International
* Head– Dr. Agnes Callamard
* HQ : London , UK
* Established : 28 May 1961
* Founders: Peter Benenson, Eric Baker
