International Law and the abolition of the death penalty
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Schabas, W. 2020. International Law and the abolition of the death penalty. in: Steiker, C. and Steiker, J. (ed.) Comparative capital punishment Cheltenham, UK Edward Elgar. pp. 217-231
Chapter title | International Law and the abolition of the death penalty |
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Authors | Schabas, W. |
Abstract | Three international law issues relating to capital punishment are addressed in this chapter. The first concerns the tension between the reform of capital punishment, as international legal norms governing its practice become increasingly stringent, and the overall goal of abolition. The second considers the validity of a category of States described as de facto abolitionist. It appears to be a very reliable predictor of permanent abolitionist status. The third examines the threats to the Philippines and Turkey, both of them abolitionist States, to return to capital punishment. Both States are blocked from doing this by treaty law. The situation poses a test for the effectiveness of international human rights law. |
Page range | 217-231 |
Book title | Comparative capital punishment |
Editors | Steiker, C. and Steiker, J. |
Publisher | Edward Elgar |
Place of publication | Cheltenham, UK |
Series | Research Handbooks in Comparative Law series |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 9781786433244 |
Electronic | 9781786433251 |
Publication dates | |
31 Dec 2020 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 15 Dec 2020 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/comparative-capital-punishment-9781786433244.html |
Language | English |
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