It is with profound sorrow that the International Commission against the Death Penalty announces the passing away of our Commissioner Robert Badinter on 9 February 2024. Commissioner Badinter, who was one of ICDP's founding Commissioners, showed profound dedication to the abolition of capital punishment including leading the abolition of the death penalty in France when he was its Minister of Justice. He leaves behind an enduring legacy as a passionate, intellectual, inspiring advocate for abolition that continues to reverberate across borders and generations of current and future abolitionists.
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