此资料由网络收集而来，如有侵权请告知上传者立即删除。资料共分享，我们负责传递知识。联合国秘书长潘基文2020年世界反对死刑日英语演讲稿YourExcellency,Mr.MaurizioEnricoLuigiSerra,PermanentRepresentativeofItalytotheUnitedNationsOfficeinGeneva;Excellencies,Distinguishedhumanrightsofficials,LadiesandGentlemen,IthanktheEuropeanUnionandtheItalianGovernmentforthiscommemorationoftheWorldDayagainsttheDeathPenalty.SincetheGeneralAssemblyadopteditsfirstresolutiononamoratoriumsevenyearsago,moreStatesacknowledgethatthedeathpenaltyundermineshumandignity.Itfailstodetercrimesmorethanotherpunishments.Abolition–oratleastamoratorium–contributestohumanrights.Thetakingoflifeistooirreversibleforonepersontoinflictonanother.Wemustcontinuearguingstronglythatthedeathpenaltyisunjustandincompatiblewithfundamentalhumanrights.Iurgeleaderswherethedeathpenaltystillisusedtolegallycommuteorpardondeathsentences–andtoimposemoratoriumsonexecutions.Thedeathpenaltyhasnoplaceinthe21stcentury.IcallonStatesthathavenotyetdonesotoratifytheSecondOptionalProtocoloftheInternationalCovenantonCivilandPoliticalRightsaimingatabolitionofthedeathpenalty.IhopetoseemanymoreratificationsduringtheProtocol’s25thanniversarythisyear.TheUnitedNationswillcontinueworkingtoendthiscruelpunishment.
