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It's time to make a stand and raise awareness about an important issue on World Day Against The Death Penalty on October 10! This day was created in 2003 by the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, and is an opportunity for people all over the world to unite against this cruel and inhumane practice. Whether you are pro-life or pro-death penalty, this day is about standing up for human rights and making your voice heard. So let's come together and show our support for those still facing death sentences around the world.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2003</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Establishment of the Day</div><div class='timeline-text'>World Coalition Against the Death Penalty inaugurated the World Day Against The Death Penalty in 2003 to campaign against capital punishment.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2007</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>UN Resolution</div><div class='timeline-text'>The United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution calling for a global moratorium on the death penalty in 2007.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2010</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Campaigns Becomes Global</div><div class='timeline-text'>The campaign spread globally with numerous countries abolishing death penalty or imposing moratoriums in 2010.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2015</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>"Drug Crimes Aren't Capital"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Focus falls specifically on executions for drug-related offenses in 2015,one of the most common reasons for death sentences worldwide.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Child Execution's Under Spotlight</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2019, the world day focused on children whose parents have been sentenced to death or executed.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date-text'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>COVID-19 and Death Penalty</div><div class='timeline-text'>The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the criminal justice system and capital punishment was highlighted in 2020.</div></div></div>
<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Organize a protest</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Gather people to demonstrate and make their voices heard against the death penalty.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Attend an event</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Look for a local event being held in your community on World Day Against The Death Penalty and join in.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Sign a petition</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>By signing a petition, you can help raise awareness and show your support for the abolition of the death penalty.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Share facts and information</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Share facts, research, and personal stories on social media or through other channels to educate people about the death penalty.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-header'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 id='' class='facts-title'>Write letters</h3><p id='' class='facts-text'>Write letters to your local representatives expressing your thoughts on the death penalty and asking them to take action.</p></div></div>
<div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>A</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It highlights the unfairness of the death penalty</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>The World Day Against the Death Penalty seeks to draw attention to the systemic inequities inherent in the death penalty system. The death penalty disproportionately affects people of color and those with mental illness, and is often applied unfairly or arbitrarily. This day encourages us to consider whether this form of punishment really serves justice.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>B</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It raises awareness about capital punishment</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>By publicizing these issues on a global scale, World Day Against the Death Penalty helps to spread awareness about capital punishment around the world. Through public education we can challenge our assumptions about punishment and start a dialogue that hopefully leads to positive change.</p></div></div><div id='' class='whywelove-item'><div id='' class='whywelove-letter-cont'><div class='whywelove-letter'>C</div></div><div id='why-we-love-main-cont'><h3 id='' class='whywelove-title'>It advocates for reform</h3><p id='' class='whywelove-text'>World Day Against the Death Penalty brings together individuals, nongovernmental organizations, governments and other like minded stakeholders who work to advocate for repeal or abolition of the death penalty. Through this unified effort, it is possible to promote more humane forms of justice that take into account human rights and dignity.</p></div></div>
<div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>1</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Majority of Countries Have Abolished the Death Penalty in Law or Practice</h3><p class='facts-content'>According to Amnesty International, as of 2021, 142 countries globally have abolished the death penalty either in law or practice, illustrating a global shift towards human rights preservation and justice reform.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>2</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The USA is the Only G7 Country Still Enacting Capital Punishment</h3><p class='facts-content'>The United States stands alone among its G7 counterparts (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the UK) in its continued use of the death penalty. This highlights an intriguing divide in penal philosophy amongst these countries.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>3</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Death Penalty Does Not Deter Crime More Effectively Than Other Punishments</h3><p class='facts-content'>Multiple studies have failed to provide conclusive evidence that executions deter people from committing crime any more than long prison sentences. It challenges the assumption that the fear of death will deter criminal behavior.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>4</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>Wrongful Convictions are Inevitable Result of Judicial System</h3><p class='facts-content'>Bias, misconduct, and human error can lead to wrongful convictions, even in capital cases. According to the National Registry of Exonerations in the US, over 2,000 people have been exonerated for serious crimes since 1989, illustrating the fallibility of the system.</p></div></div><div class='facts-item'><div class='facts-number-wrapper'><p class='facts-number'>5</p></div><div class='facts-core-content'><h3 class='facts-title'>The Death Penalty is Costly</h3><p class='facts-content'>Enforcing the death penalty costs significantly more than life in prison without parole. In the U.S., a death penalty case cost is approximately 1.26 million dollars while a non-death penalty case costs 740,000 dollars on average.</p></div></div>
World Day Against The Death Penalty is celebrated on October 10 every year. In 2024, it will fall on a Thursday.
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