Covers developments on the question of the death penalty since 1 Jan. 2006; indicates that the trend towards abolition of the death penalty continues, illustrated, inter alia, by the increase in the number of countries that are completely abolitionist and by the increase in ratifications of international instruments that provide for the abolition of this form of punishment; includes summary table showing status of the death penalty worldwide as of 7 May 2008.

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Includes bibliographical references.