A/HRC/8/11 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction .................................................................................................... 1-2 3 3 - 14 3 Countries which have abolished the death penalty for all crimes .......................................................................................... 4-5 4 Countries which have abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes .......................................................................................... 6 4 Countries which have restricted the scope of the death penalty or are limiting its use .................................................................. 7 4 I. CHANGES AND PRACTICES ........................................................... A. B. C. D. Page Countries which have ratified international instruments that provide for the abolition of the death penalty ............................. 8 - 12 4 E. Countries observing a moratorium on executions ...................... 13 5 F. Countries which have reintroduced the use of the death penalty, extended its scope or resumed executions .................................. 14 5 II. ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEATH PENALTY ................................ 15 6 III. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ............................................. 16 - 22 6 IV. SUMMARY OF THE STATUS OF THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE AS OF 7 MAY 2008 .................................................. 23 9 V. CONCLUSIONS .................................................................................. 24 9