A/HRC/12/45 page 2 CONTENTS Paragraphs I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... II. CHANGES AND PRACTICES ...................................................... 1 Page 3 2 - 19 3 Countries which have abolished the death penalty for all crimes .................................................................................. 3-4 3 Countries which have abolished the death penalty for ordinary crimes ........................................................................ 5 3 Countries which have restricted the scope of the death penalty or are limiting its use ................................................... 6 - 10 3 Countries which have ratified international instruments that provide for the abolition of the death penalty ................... 11 - 15 4 E. Countries observing a moratorium on executions ................... 16 5 F. Countries which have reintroduced the use of the death penalty, extended its scope or resumed executions ................. 17 - 19 5 III. ENFORCEMENT OF THE DEATH PENALTY ........................... 20 - 21 5 IV. INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS ........................................ 22 - 31 6 V. CONCLUSIONS ............................................................................. 32 8 A. B. C. D.