A/HRC/30/18 Contents Page I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Consequences of the imposition and application of the death penalty on the enjoyment of the human rights of those facing the death penalty ...................................................................... 3 A. Human dignity ......................................................................................................................... 3 B. Right to life .............................................................................................................................. 5 C. Right to a fair trial ................................................................................................................... 7 D. Right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment .......................................................................................................... 9 Right to equality and non-discrimination................................................................................. 10 Consequences arising at various stages of the imposition and application of the death penalty on the enjoyment of the human rights of other affected persons .............................. 13 A. Children of parents sentenced to death or executed ................................................................. 13 B. Defence lawyers....................................................................................................................... 14 C. Prisons officials, including medical personnel ........................................................................ 14 Consequences of the lack of transparency in the application and imposition of the death penalty on the enjoyment of human rights ................................................................... 15 A. Right to a fair trial and due process ......................................................................................... 15 B. Prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment ............................... 16 C. Right to information ................................................................................................................ 16 Conclusions and recommendations .................................................................................................. 17 E. III. IV. V. 2