Study on the question of the death penalty in Africa. - Banjul, The Gambia : African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, [2012] - 67 pages ; 21 cm.

"Submitted by the Working Group on the Death Penalty in Africa in accordance with Resolution ACHPR/Res.79 (XXXVIII) 05; Adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights at its 50th Ordinary Session (24 October-07 November 2011) Banjul, The Gambia."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-65).

Introduction -- Death penalty in Africa: past and present -- Legal framework -- Arguments for and against the death penalty -- Question of moratorium on executions -- Challenges -- Strategies -- Conclusion.


Capital punishment--Africa.
Human rights--Africa.