A/HRC/15/19 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1 3 II. Changes and practices............................................................................................. 2–17 3 A. Countries that have abolished the death penalty for all crimes....................... 3 3 B. Countries that have abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes ............. 4 3 C. Countries that have restricted the scope of the death penalty or are limiting its use ................................................................................................ 5 3 Countries that have ratified international instruments providing for the abolition of the death penalty................................................................... 6–10 4 E. Countries observing a moratorium on executions .......................................... 11–14 4 F. Countries that have reintroduced the use of the death penalty, extended its scope or resumed executions .......................................................................... 15–17 5 III. Enforcement of the death penalty ........................................................................... 18–23 6 IV. International developments ..................................................................................... 24–38 7 V. Conclusions............................................................................................................. 39 11 D. 2 Paragraphs GE.10-15029