The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP) warmly welcomes Côte D’Ivoire´s accession, on 3 May 2024, to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Second Optional Protocol), aiming at the abolition of the death penalty.

The International Commission against the Death Penalty is delighted to announce the appointment of Barbara Lochbihler as its newest Commissioner.

The International Commission against the Death Penalty is delighted to announce the appointment of Michelle Bachelet as its new Commissioner.

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.

ICDP Commissioners wrote an open letter addressed to the Honorable Kay Ellen Ivey, Governor of the State of Alabama, to express their deep concern regarding the execution of 58-year-old Kenneth Eugene Smith.

The International Commission against the Death Penalty, the human rights NGO Reprieve and the Ministry of Justice in Zambia cooperated in organizing an important dialogue initiative.

The International Commission against the Death Penalty was honoured on 11 December with the prestigious 2023 René Cassin Human Rights Award (René Cassin Award) for its advocacy for the abolition of capital punishment worldwide.

The International Commission against the Death Penalty (ICDP or Commission) is happily honoured to announce that the Commission has been awarded the prestigious Premio René Cassin de Derechos Humanos (René Cassin Human Rights Award)