Towards the abolition of the death penalty in Africa: A Human Rights perspective

Towards the abolition of the death penalty in Africa: A Human Rights perspective

The death penalty has been an issue of debate for decades and it is of great relevance at present. Different reasons have emerged that make recourse to the death penalty appear necessary, such as, that it serves as a deterrent, it meets the need for retribution and that public opinion demands its im...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Chenwi, Lilian Manka
Other Authors: Prof M Hansungule
Published: 2013
Subjects:
Inhuman and degrading punishment
Cruel
Fair trial
Torture
Life imprisonment
Punishment
Execution
Oratorium
Criminal justice
Alternative sanctions
Retribution
Deterrence
Public opinion
Retentionist
De facto abolitionist
Mitigating factor
Africa
African charter
African commission
Extenuating circumstance
Right to life
Human rights
Abolition trends
Abolition
Capital punishment
Death penalty
UCTD
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28468
Chenwi, L 2005, Towards the abolition of the death penalty in Africa: A Human Rights perspective, LLD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28468 >
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10062005-151306/

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http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28468
Chenwi, L 2005, Towards the abolition of the death penalty in Africa: A Human Rights perspective, LLD thesis, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd < http://hdl.handle.net/2263/28468 >
http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10062005-151306/

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