The Death Penalty: A Violation of Human Rights

The death penalty is a cruel and inhumane punishment that violates the fundamental human right to life. It is a form of state-sanctioned killing that has no place in a civilized society.

The Death Penalty and Human Rights

by Sir Fred Phillips

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There are many arguments against the death penalty, including its lack of deterrence, its disproportionate impact on minorities, and its irreversible nature.

Lack of Deterrence

One of the main arguments in favor of the death penalty is that it deters crime. However, there is no evidence to support this claim. In fact, studies have shown that the death penalty does not deter crime any more effectively than other forms of punishment.

A study by the National Research Council found that "there is no credible evidence that capital punishment deters crime more effectively than other punishments." The study also found that "the death penalty is more expensive than other forms of punishment."

Disproportionate Impact on Minorities

The death penalty is also disproportionately applied to minorities. In the United States, for example, African Americans are more likely to be sentenced to death than white people, even for the same crimes.

A study by the Death Penalty Information Center found that "African Americans are more likely to be sentenced to death than whites for the same crimes, even when controlling for factors such as the severity of the crime and the defendant's criminal history."

Irreversible Nature

The death penalty is an irreversible punishment. Once someone has been executed, there is no going back. This is a major concern, given the fact that innocent people have been sentenced to death in the past.

In the United States, over 160 people have been exonerated from death row since 1973. These are people who were wrongly convicted of crimes and sentenced to death. If they had been executed, they would have been killed for crimes they did not commit.

The death penalty is a cruel and inhumane punishment that violates the fundamental human right to life. It is not a deterrent to crime, it is disproportionately applied to minorities, and it is irreversible. For all of these reasons, the death penalty should be abolished.

The Death Penalty and Human Rights

by Sir Fred Phillips

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Language	:	English
File size	:	1214 KB
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Print length	:	131 pages

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