21 September 2021Urgent Call to Protect Human Rights Defenders in Indonesia

● To Mr Joko Widodo, President of the Republic of Indonesia ● To Mr Tito Karnavian. Minister of Home Affairs of Indonesia ● To Mr Yasonna Laoly, Minister for Justice and Human Rights ● To Mr Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs ● To the Indonesian National Commission on Human Rights ● To the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia in Geneva ● To the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia to the Kingdom of Belgium We have come...

31 August 2021Let’s celebrate together 40 years of abolition in France

October 10, 2021 will mark 40 years since the abolition of the death penalty in France. This law was introduced by Robert Badinter, then Minister of Justice and current Honorary President of ECPM. To commemorate this historic victory for human rights in France and to provide ourselves the impetus to carry on the fight worldwide, ECPM invites you to a variety of events this fall: exhibitions, testimonies, theatrical performances, conferences, school events, concerts, an associative village,...

6 August 2021“To impose someone the coming of death, the clock ticking and the psychological distress, is absolutely inhuman” : Interview with Aminata Niakate, president of ECPM

Newly elected president of ECPM, Aminata Niakate looks back on her committed career. She is also a lawyer and an elected environmentalist in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Her dynamic personality and professionalism are very much in line with the ambitions of the association. I always wanted to get involved in something, yet I was looking for a place where I would do so on a specific topic. When I settled as a lawyer, it was the time to jump in: I committed to Together against the death...

30 April 2021Announcement of the 5th edition of the “Draw me the abolition” competition’s winners!

50 posters were reviewed by a jury of experts who selected the 3 winners: Jury Prize Salsabila L., Collège Moulin Joly, Colombes, France Danna Lilian J. V., Lycée franco-mexicain, Mexico City, Mexico Karine EL-I., Association de la renaissance sociale, Minieh-Tripoli, Lebanon Click on the image to enlarge  Click on the image to enlarge  Click on the image to enlarge    Moreover, for the first time, the Public Prize...

17 April 2021In Malaysia, a pop star sings the words of a death row prisoner

Pannir writes, Santesh sings; both are Malaysian and have almost the same age (33 and 32). But one is on death row in Changi Prison (Singapore), while the other is an M-pop (Malaysian pop) star.   In his third album, "Arah Tuju", launched in Malaysia on 17 April, the artist sings the lyrics composed by his imprisoned compatriot. The project was initiated by the "Sebaran Kasih/Spread Love Malaysia" Association, founded by Pannir's sister, Angelia Pranthaman, and proudly supported by...

6 April 2021” Draw me abolition “: you are the jury !

It is time to decide on the winners of the 5th edition of "Draw me abolition"! Out of around 400 posters produced by young people aged between 14 and 20 from 13 different countries, 50 posters have been shortlisted. ECPM and the International Network for Abolition Education are pleased to invite you to vote on the three productions that will be rewarded with the "Public Award" until 15 April. Vote here     The 50 posters, pre-selected after a lengthy...

30 March 2021Publication of the 13th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran

The situation of the death penalty in Iran is alarming: with at least 267 executions in 2020, Iran had the highest number of executions in the world relative to its population. The 13th Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran, carried out by Iran Human Rights (IHR) and ECPM, assesses and analyses trends in the death penalty to provide appropriate recommendations and engage in constructive dialogue. Its publication comes in a unique context marked by the dramatic consequences of the...

23 March 2021DRC: Workshop on strategies for the abolition of the death penalty

In the framework of the project "Together for the abolition of the death penalty in Central Africa and South-East Asia", the National Human Rights Commission of the DRC (CNDH-RDC) met on 16 March 2021 for a workshop on strategies for the implementation of the NHRC's roadmap on the abolition of the death penalty, adopted in December 2019.   The workshop was organised by ECPM and its Congolese partner Culture pour la Paix et la Justice (CPJ). ECPM, CPJ and CNDH-RDC have been working...

23 March 2021Civil society organisations call for the immediate operationalisation of the Human Rights Council’s new mandate on Belarus

ECPM co-signs a joint statement by which 63 human rights organisations call for increased support for the UN High Commissioner's mandate on Belarus. " We, the 63 undersigned Belarusian and international human rights organisations, welcome the resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council mandating the High Commissioner to create a new robust monitoring and reporting mandate focused on accountability for human rights violations in Belarus that have taken place since 1...

17 March 2021Mumia in danger of death: let’s mobilise!

The news about Mumia Abu Jamal, a 66-year-old African-American journalist, has been alarming since he contracted Covid-19. His health is deteriorating sharply, and his release is necessary. ECPM has long supported Mumia and is mobilising for his life. As the days go by, the news about Mumia's condition becomes more and more alarming. The disease is devastating his body, both inside and out. The photos released by his doctor show physical deterioration. Mumia has constant rashes that cause...