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In Paris, the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty marks further progress towards abolition

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Publication du rapport de mission d'enquête conjoint ECPM x KontraS, Indonésie, Mission Marie-Lina, 2026
Event, In the field, Publication
“More numerous, yet invisible”: the situation of people sentenced to death penalty in Indonesia
14 October 2026
In 2026, as Indonesia marks ten years without an execution, the country has entered a new phase in its approach to capital punishment. In collaboration with its long-lasting partner KontraS, ECPM publishes its latest fact-finding mission report on the situation of those sentenced to death in the country.
Event
Laurent Duarte elected president of ECPM
08 October 2026
Following the General Assembly on 30 September 2026, Together Against the Death Penalty elected Laurent Duarte as its new president. He succeeds Aminata Niakaté, who had been president since 2020.
Fête de l'Humanité_2026
Event, In pictures
The 2026 Fête de l’Humanité: ECPM at the heart of the activist movement
18 September 2026
On 12 and 13 September 2026, ECPM was once again present to advocate for the universal abolition of the death penalty. With 570,000 people gathering for this 91st edition, the Fête de l’Humanité – a major popular and activist event – provides a key opportunity to engage with a committed…
Affiche graphique gagnante de l'édition 2022-2023 de "Dessine-moi l'abolition" par Emeline V.
Event, In pictures
7th edition of the ‘Draw Me Abolition’ competition: Meet the winners!
16 September 2026
Now in its 7th year, the international poster competition ‘Draw Me the Abolition’ has brought together entries from over 500 young people aged between 12 and 25, from 17 countries. Through art, these young people are taking up the cause for the universal abolition of the death penalty. Displayed during…
Lebanese flags
Advocacy, Event
Lebanese Parliament Adopts the Abolition of the Death Penalty
12 August 2026
A decisive step towards the universal abolition of the death penalty in Lebanon: on August 11, 2026, members of the Lebanese Parliament passed a law abolishing capital punishment in the country. Following its promulgation by President Joseph Aoun on August 17, Lebanon has become the 115th abolitionist state in the…
Exposition des Visages de l'abolition à l'Hôtel de Ville de Paris - Juin 2026
Event, In pictures
The Faces and Places of abolition: ECPM unveils two exhibitions in Paris!
12 June 2026
In the build-up to the 9th World Congress Against the Death Penalty, which will take place from 30 June to 2 July 2026 at the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique and the Hôtel de Lassay, ECPM invites you to discover the history and the faces behind the…
Publication
Lives on hold: the situation of people sentenced to death in Cameroon
26 May 2026
In 2016, Cameroon was the French-speaking African country that handed down the highest number of death sentences. Although the death penalty has not been carried out in the country since 1997, nearly 300 death sentences were handed down in 2015 and 2016. Together Against the Death Penalty, Droit et Paix…
Culture, Event
7th edition of the international graphic poster competition ‘Draw Me the Abolition’: voting is now open!
13 May 2026
The Abolition Education International Network, supported by Together Against the Death Penalty, invites you to take part in the People’s Choice Award for the 7th edition of the international poster competition ‘Draw Me Abolition’!
In the field, Publication
DRC : over 480 death sentences in 2024, a 300% increase in one year
21 April 2026
A new fact-finding mission report published by Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) and the Congolese association Culture for Peace and Justice (CPJ), in partnership with the Coalition Against the Death Penalty in the DRC (CCPMRDC), the Parliamentarians’ Network and the Lawyers’ Network, has documented, following eleven months of fieldwork,…
Couverture du rapport annuel sur la peine de mort en Iran (2025)
Press release, Press release
Iran : At least 1,639 executions in 2025, a deadly record
13 April 2026
The 18th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, published jointly by Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO) and ECPM (Together against the death penalty), reveals an unprecedented escalation in the use of the death penalty by the Islamic Republic in 2025. At least 1,639 people were executed, marking a dramatic…
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