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Capital Punishment

Answer

I refer the Noble Lord to the answer provided in the House of Commons on 16 September in response to Question 71565, which - for ease of reference - is reproduced below:

The UK Government is opposed to the death penalty, in all circumstances, as a matter of principle. We believe that the death penalty's use undermines human dignity, that there is no conclusive evidence of its deterrent value, and that any miscarriage of justice leading to its imposition is irreversible and irreparable.

The UK works with our international partners and with NGOs to: increase the number of abolitionist countries, or countries with a moratorium on the use of the death penalty; reduce the numbers of executions and restrict the use of the death penalty in retentionist countries; increase judicial capacity and legal reform through training and partnerships with UK legal expertise, and encourage greater transparency about the use of the death penalty in line with international standards.

The UK remains a strong supporter of the UN General Assembly Resolution for the moratorium on the use of the death penalty.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL14594

Session

2024-26

Related items

Capital Punishment
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Written questions
House of Commons

Subjects

Capital punishment Foreign relations

Link

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