EU praises SL govt. stance on death penalty

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The European Union’s Mission in Sri Lanka today praised Justice Minister Wijeyadasa Rajapaksha’s announcement that Sri Lanka would vote in favour of the UN General Assembly resolution on a moratorium on the Death Penalty.

Issuing a joint statement in view with the International Day against the Death Penalty which falls today, the Mission said Death Penalty represents an unacceptable denial of human dignity and violates the right to life universally affirmed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and reaffirmed in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

“The death penalty is a cruel and ineffective punishment. The European Union, Norway and Switzerland oppose the Death Penalty in all circumstances. Its worldwide abolition is a priority there is no evidence to prove that the Death Penalty deters crime,” the statement said.

It further noted that that Death Penalty is irreversible and thus mistaken identity and wrongful convictions could also happen from death penalty.

“Many death sentences are issued after confessions obtained by torture. Innocent people die and a person more likely to be sentenced to death if they are poor or belong to an ethnic or religious minority,” it said.

Last year, at least 22 countries around the world carried out executions and at least 2,466 people were sentenced to death.

Many of those convicted spend years on Death Row, waiting to see if a reprieve will be granted. Sri Lanka currently has more than 400 prisoners under sentence of Death.

“Hundred and one countries have abolished the death penalty for all crimes. Make your voice heard for Sri Lanka to be part of the solution – not part of the problem. Tweet #NoDeathPenalty,” the Mission requested.

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Gayan Friday, 09 October 2015 02:53 PM

What is the EU stance on American carry on execution?

Gayan Friday, 09 October 2015 02:58 PM

What the EU stance on America carry out execution?

Dalu Banda Friday, 09 October 2015 02:59 PM

Sri lanka should agreed on the basis that all the criminals sentenced to death should be taken over by EU.

sam Friday, 09 October 2015 04:04 PM

Ranil, focus on the developments quickly. Otherwise MR return is only a matter of time.

nalaka Friday, 09 October 2015 04:19 PM

EU Gahapang bere LK natapang thaleta

Jehan Friday, 09 October 2015 04:57 PM

Ah now we know why our government was reluctant to impose death penalty

Sapu Friday, 09 October 2015 10:16 PM

Ranil is already asked Japan to study a Urban Rail in Colombo and many more

Henry Friday, 09 October 2015 11:56 PM

End of Dayasiri / Hirunika drama.

iemerald Saturday, 10 October 2015 11:17 AM

DID NOT HEAR THEM DENOUNCING USA FOR KEEPING AND IMPLEMENTING THE DEATH PENALTY ESPECIALLY TEXAS THE BACKYARD OF THE WAR MONGERING BUSH FAMILY.

kamala Saturday, 10 October 2015 11:24 PM

Death penalty is a cruel act. I hope our country will never implement this barbarian act.

xlntgson Sunday, 11 October 2015 10:25 AM

Impunity, 0 deterrent n crime rate, non-judicial killings n drones!

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