World Day Against the Death Penalty
The Centre for Law and Social Justice observed The World Day Against the Death Penalty on 10 October 2022, hosting a panel discussion with Professor John Anderson and Associate Professor Amy Maguire, the panel was chaired by Dr Samuel Woldemariam. The World Day Against the Death Penalty unifies the global abolitionist movement and mobilises civil society, political leaders, lawyers, public opinion and more to support the call for universal abolition of capital punishment. The day encourages and consolidates the political and general awareness of the world-wide movement against the death penalty. Discussion explored the connection between the death penalty and sentences of life without parole, the global abolition movement, international human rights issues and Australia's response to the execution of two Australian nationals in Bali 2015.
Death Penalty Engagement Sheet
Panellists: John Anderson and Amy Maguire
Death Penalty Engagement Sheet
Panellists: John Anderson and Amy Maguire
Chair: Samuel Woldemariam
World Day Against the Death Penalty
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