United Nations/Internet/Hyderabad, Nov 15 (Maxim News): India voted against a draft United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for a global moratorium on the death penalty.
The 193-member UNGA adopted the resolution through a recorded vote on Friday. Mexico introduced the draft titled Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty.
A total of 133 countries voted in favour. Meanwhile, 33 countries opposed it, and 16 abstained.
India joined Bahrain, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States in voting against the resolution.
UN Resolution Calls for Moratorium on Executions
The resolution expressed deep concern over the continued use of the death penalty. It also reaffirmed every country’s right to develop its own legal system.
The draft called on all countries to establish a moratorium on executions, with a view to abolishing capital punishment.
It also urged countries that have abolished the death penalty not to reintroduce it.
The resolution highlighted a significant increase in reported executions during 2025. It noted this development despite a global trend towards limiting capital punishment.
Resolution Seeks Restrictions on Capital Punishment
The draft urged countries to progressively restrict the use of the death penalty.
It called for a ban on capital punishment for crimes committed by persons below 18 years of age. It also covered cases where the offender’s age could not be accurately determined.
The resolution further sought restrictions on executions involving pregnant women, persons with mental or intellectual disabilities and older persons.
It also urged countries to reduce the number of offences punishable by death. This included removing mandatory death sentences.
The draft reaffirmed that countries could determine appropriate legal penalties under their own legal systems, in accordance with international law.
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