International Commission against the Death Penalty

The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP) is an independent body that promotes the worldwide abolition of capital punishment.

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

The ICDP XXI Annual Meeting brought together commissioners and support group in Madrid (31 May–2 June), united by one goal: making abolition a global reality. https://t.co/mcF13eN43Y

[Bélgica en España 🇧🇪 🇪🇸 @BelgiuminSpain]

🇧🇪🌍 Bélgica, comprometida con la abolición universal de la pena de muerte

🤝@belgiuminspain participa en la AG de la Comisión Internacional c/ la Pena de Muerte @ICOMDP junto a EM del Grupo de Apoyo.

🇪🇸 reconoce la labor de #ICDP con una🏅
📅#9WC en París

#NoAlaPenaDeMuerte

[Embajada de Suiza para España y Andorra @embsuizaespana]

Cena en la residencia con los Comisionados de la @ICOMDP. Suiza apoya a la Comisión desde sus inicios; la abolición de la pena de muerte es un eje central de nuestra política exterior de #DerechosHumanos.

#EndDeathPenalty

[Helen Clark @HelenClarkNZ]

International Commission Against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP met in #Madrid this week. We are working on highlighting importance of abolition through death penalty free zones in regions. Good discussion with @sanchezcastejon. #Spain is committed host of Commission. NZ Govt supports

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

On 31 May-2 June, ICDP held its XXI Annual Meeting of Commissioners and it’s General Assembly in Madrid at Spain’s Foreign Ministry. Decisions were made on ICDP’s strategies, activities shaping our work to strengthen our commitment to the global fight against the death penalty.

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

Yesterday, ICDP Commissioners met Spanish President Pedro Sánchez at La Moncloa. He expressed strong support for ICDP’s work in the global fight against the death penalty and its sustainable future. Grateful for Spain’s continued leadership and commitment in this important fight.

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

A historic day for @ICOMDP 🇪🇸 We received Spain’s highest civilian honor, awarded for exceptional service to humanity — a timely recognition of ICDP, headquartered in Spain, dedicated to the global fight against the death penalty. #EndDeathPenalty

[Poder Judicial @PoderJudicialEs]

La presidenta del TS y del CGPJ ha recibido este martes a una delegación del Comité Internacional contra la Pena de Muerte @ICOMDP

▪️ Perelló ha trasladado su apoyo a los fines del Comité, que promueve la abolición de la pena capital

[Pedro Sánchez @sanchezcastejon]

He trasladado a la Comisión Internacional contra la Pena de Muerte el firme compromiso de España con la abolición universal de la pena capital.

Cada ejecución es una derrota para la dignidad humana. Cada paso hacia su abolición es un avance de la civilización.

Seguiremos trabajando junto a quienes hacen de los derechos humanos un principio irrenunciable.

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

Commissioner Marta Santos Pais was invited to deliver the keynote speech at the International Conference on the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Europe.

https://t.co/1831Qz92Qh

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

With human rights under threat around the world, millions of people continue to fight against the death penalty each year in a powerful demonstration of our shared humanity.

As executing countries become ever more isolated, many countries are choosing to listen.

In the Americas however, USA stands alone as the only country in the region to carry out executions: https://t.co/FvmKV1rlpA

[Robert Dunham @RDunhamDP]

As of May 15, here is the schedule of executions in the United States through the end of August. @uscedp @FADPorg @Tndeathpenalty @TCADPdotORG @OKCADP @DPA_Arizona @eji_org @OhStopExecution @WCADP @AssoECPM @amnestyusa @DeathPenaltyAct #deathpenalty

[chiara sangiorgio @chiarasan]

New @amnesty report on global use of #deathpenalty in 2025 shows staggering 78% increase in known executions compared to 2024, with global total reaching highest yearly figure since 1981
https://t.co/PBDQcThCXv

[IRAN HRM @IranHrm]

Iran: crackdown escalates
500 arrested (Feb–Mar 2026),
1,800+ (Mar–Apr),
900 officially identified.
30 women held in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad;
42 detained in Ahvaz; mass arrests in Qasrqand, Shahin Shahr, Urmia
#StopExecutionsInIran
https://t.co/17BoCE28CK

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

ICDP held a mission to Australia 29 Apr–1 May on initiating efforts to establish the South Pacific as a death penalty-free zone led by Commissioners Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Tsakhia Elbegdorj, former President of Mongolia.
https://t.co/lN40DvgkfP

[IRAN HRM @IranHrm]

Iran: Executions of protesters are intensifying.
#StopExecutionsinIran
https://t.co/hOgVFc4HsO

[Robert Dunham @RDunhamDP]

South Carolina death row prisoner who believes he’s died repeatedly is incompetent to be executed, judge rules. https://t.co/HMRVw3jE7M @statesnewsroom @SCDailyGazette @tiffgtan @SCADeathPenalty @justice360sc @NAMICommunicate @taccommunicate @MentalHealthAm @uscedp #JohnWood

[Robert Dunham @RDunhamDP]

Alabama invents new arguments to explain away DNA, presses ahead with death sentence for Christopher Barbour. https://t.co/Fc3VtCc4Y6 @aldotcom @IvanaSuzette @WTIUSA @innocence @PHADP @AlabamaArise @eji_org @cifsjustice #deathpenalty

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

ICDP Commissioner Barbara Lochbihler addressed the debate on the report “Towards the Universal Abolition of the Death Penalty in All Circumstances”, a resolution adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 22 April 2026.
https://t.co/LtsC5ozKNU

[International Commission against the Death Penalty @ICOMDP]

Commissioner Barbara Lochbihler at Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe today: A clear call to parliamentarians—lead by example: advance abolition, challenge retentionist narratives, and uphold the right to life and human dignity.

#PACE #DeathPenalty #HumanRights