This paper was prepared by the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in co-operation with OSCE field offices. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this paper is accurate and impartial. This paper updates The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area: Background Paper of October 2007. It is intended to provide a concise update to highlight changes in the status of the death penalty in OSCE participating States since the previous publication and to promote constructive discussion of this issue. It covers the period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008. The content of this paper does not necessarily reflect the policy or position of the OSCE or ODIHR. Any comments or suggestions should be addressed to ODIHR’s Human Rights Department. Published by the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Aleje Ujazdowskie 19 00-557 Warsaw Poland www.osce.org/odihr © OSCE/ODIHR 2008 All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may be freely used and copied for educational and other non-commercial purposes, provided that any such reproduction is accompanied by an acknowledgement of ODIHR as the source. ISBN 978-92-9234-752-9 Designed by Leigh Mathews Printed in Poland by Agencja Karo

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