

TOWARDS THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY

Towards the Abolition of the Death Penalty is a virtual panel discussion series that will tackle the complex question of the death penalty with a view to its abolition in retentionist states, particularly in the contemporary context of the Middle East, in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Egypt, Syria, and Iraq. The panel series will provide in-depth discussions on the death penalty from diverse legal, philosophical, sociological, psychological, and political perspectives. The speakers will address and put in context current instances of the death penalty, exploring the dynamics involved in this criminal sanction. The series aims to create a dialogical platform for everyone interested in engaging with the abolitionist discourse to discuss the possibilities and challenges to put an end to the death penalty. Each session will introduce the audience to significant aspects of capital punishment, expounding theoretical and practical particularities of the sanction.

The Series Schedule
3rd Session
April 12th 12:30 PM (EST)
International Human Rights &
the Abolition of the Death Penalty
4th Session
May 10th 12:30 PM (EST)
The Death Penalty & Political Violence
5th Session
June 14th 12:30 PM (EST)
Islam & the Death Penalty
6th Session
July 12th 12:30 PM (EST)
Global & Regional Perspectives:
Challenges & Opportunities
7th Session
September 13th 12:30 PM (EST)
Capital Punishment &
the Iranian Legal System
8th Session
October 11th 12:30 PM (EST)
Children, Trauma, & the Death Penalty
9th Session
November 8th 12:30 PM (EST)
Sociological Perspectives
10th Session
December 10th 12:30 PM (EST)
Human Rights Day
Nonviolence & Forgiveness