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Holy See calls for moratorium on executions at UN

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Archbishop Christophe Z. El-Kassis, the permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations, called for a moratorium on executions during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly. Speaking on the promotion and protection of human rights, El-Kassis stated that a moratorium should serve as a step toward the total abolition of the death penalty.

In separate statements addressing criminal justice, drug control, and the rights of indigenous peoples, the archbishop emphasized the importance of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. He argued that the defense of life must be consistent and universal, covering every person at every stage of life and in all circumstances.

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Earlier version, Thursday 8 October

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How the coverage unfolded

  1. Oct 8, 6:41 AM Vatican News Holy See at UN: Moratorium on executions must pave the way for abolition
  2. Oct 8, 12:13 PM Catholic News Agency Holy See calls for abolition of death penalty at UN
  3. Oct 8, 5:41 AM Diocese of Hallam Holy See at UN: Moratorium on executions must pave the way for abolition
  4. Oct 8, 12:20 PM CathNews Australia Vatican’s UN envoy calls for abolition of death penalty
  5. Oct 8, 6:19 AM Vatican News Português Santa Sé na ONU: moratória das execuções como passo para abolir a pena de morte
  6. Oct 8, 6:13 PM ACI Prensa Español El Vaticano pide en la ONU la abolición de la pena de muerte
  7. Oct 8, 12:13 PM Catholic World Report Holy See calls for abolition of death penalty at UN
  8. Oct 8, 5:00 PM Abouna Holy See at UN: Moratorium on executions must pave the way for abolition
  9. Oct 8, 11:53 PM Vatican News Polski Stolica Apostolska w ONZ: wprowadzić moratorium na egzekucje
  10. Oct 8, 3:13 AM ACI Africa Holy See Calls For Abolition of Death Penalty at UN
  11. Oct 9, 5:55 AM Vatican News 中文 圣座在联合国：死刑的暂停实施必须为死刑的废除铺平道路
  12. Oct 9, 7:38 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ቅድስቲ መንበር ኣብ ሕቡራት ሃገራት፡ ምቁራጽ ናይ ሞት ፍርዲ ንምውጋድ መንገዲ ክጸርግ ትጽውዕ
  13. Oct 9, 5:08 AM Vatican News தமிழ் ஐநா அவையில் திருப்பீடம்: மரண தண்டனைக்கு எதிரான தடையுத்தரவு அவற்றை முற்றிலுமாக ஒழிப்பதற்கான வழிவகுக்க வேண்டும்.
  14. Oct 9, 7:05 AM Vatican News Français À l'ONU, l'appel du Saint-Siège pour un moratoire sur les exécutions capitales
  15. Oct 9, 3:47 AM Vatican News Tiếng Việt Tòa Thánh kêu gọi bãi bỏ án tử hình

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