World Day Against Death Penalty Is Observed On 10 October

Highlights:

• The World Day Against the execution is observed each year on 10 October.
• It's a day to promote the eradication of the death penalty and boost awareness of the conditions and circumstances that affect prisoners with death sentences.

• The day was first established by the World Coalition Against the death penalty in 2003.
• 2021 marks the 19th World Day Against the death penalty.
• The day is supported by various NGOs and world governments, including Amnesty International, the European Union and the United Nations.
• On 26 September 2007, the Council of Europe also announced 10 October as the European Day Against the Death Penalty.