A/HRC/27/23 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Changes in law and practice.................................................................................... 4–21 3 A. Member States that have abolished the death penalty for all crimes ............. 5 3 B. Member States that have restricted the scope of the death penalty or are limiting its use ................................................................................................ 6–11 3 Member States that have ratified or committed to ratifying international instruments providing for the abolition of the death penalty .......................... 12–14 5 15 5 C. D. Member States that have introduced a moratoriums on or suspension of executions E. Member States that have reintroduced the use of the death penalty, extended its scope or resumed executions ...................................................... 16–21 5 III. Making information on the use of the death penalty available ............................... 22–25 6 IV. Imposition of the death penalty............................................................................... 26–27 7 V. Application of safeguards guaranteeing protection of the rights of those facing the death penalty............................................................................. 28–58 8 A. Restriction of the use of the death penalty to “most serious crimes”.............. 28–42 8 B. Fair trial guarantees ........................................................................................ 43–53 10 C. Access to consular services for non-citizens .................................................. 54–57 13 Use of the death penalty against children, persons with mental or intellectual disabilities and other vulnerable groups.................................................................. 58–64 14 A. Children .......................................................................................................... 58–61 14 B. Persons with mental or intellectual disabilities............................................... 62–64 15 VII. Human rights of children of parents sentenced to the death penalty or executed ... 65–71 16 VIII. Conclusions............................................................................................................. 72–75 18 VI. 2 Paragraphs