***46th PGA Annual Forum and 4th Consultative Assembly of Parliamentarians for the Oceans, 26 - 27 March 2026, Mexico City. *** REGISTER HERE
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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. Tabled on 9 November 2021Mr. Mark Pritchard MP
(United Kingdom)
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 governments, including in Commonwealth countries, on human rights and the death penalty. Answered on 19 November 2021Rt Hon James Cleverly MP
(United Kingdom)
Chair of PGA’s UK National Group, Mr. Mark Pritchard MP calls on Foreign and Commonwealth Office to press for Belarusian Government on the Abolition of the Death Penalty - 29 February, 2016
The event highlighted Malawi’s journey towards abolition, discussed remaining challenges, and shared best practices.
Each year on 10 October, the global abolitionist movement comes together to observe the World Day Against the Death Penalty. In 2024 and 2025, the focus has been on addressing the myth that the death penalty ensures safety, with the message: “The Death Penalty Protects No One: Abolish it Now.”
Today, 28 out of the 55 African Union Member States have abolished the death penalty in law, while 14 States maintain a moratorium on executions.