UNITED NATIONS, New York – The Philippines joined the majority of nations in supporting a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution calling for a global moratorium on executions for those sentenced to death.
Two-thirds of UNGA member countries, representing 130 nations, voted in favor of the resolution, while 32 opposed it, while 22 abstained.
This marks the tenth resolution addressing the global moratorium on the death penalty since its introduction in 2007. The latest resolution, spearheaded by Argentina and Italy through the Inter-Regional Task Force and backed by 70 countries, was adopted on December 17.
Support for the resolution has continued to grow, with nations such as Antigua and Barbuda, Kenya, Morocco, and Zambia voting in favor for the first time.
While the global movement toward abolishing the death penalty gains momentum, some countries, including Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, still implement capital punishment.
Data from the Department of Foreign Affairs reveal that 59 Filipinos currently face death penalty sentences, mainly in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia.
The UNGA aims for this resolution to inspire member states to take definitive steps toward ending capital punishment worldwide.
—VAL, GMA Integrated News
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