In collaboration with civil society partners Ensemble contre la peine de mort (ECPM) and the German Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (GCADP), the Council of Europe is holding the second edition of a workshop, “Death is not justice – advocacy for the abolition of the death penalty”, in Strasbourg from 19-21 June.
The event gathers 50 young volunteers, students and active civil society members from across Europe, selected from some 300 applicants.
In line with the Reykjavik Summit Declaration and the decision taken by the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers last May, the workshop aims to combat pro-death penalty narratives by raising awareness among young people. It also seeks to establish a network of young ambassadors committed to advocating for the abolition of the death penalty by 2026.
Participants will take part in discussions with professionals on topics such as the current situation concerning the death penalty around the world as well as challenges and perspectives related to its abolition. They will also identify actions they will conduct during the year.
The workshop is supported financially by France and the Franco-German Youth Office. It forms part of the Lithuanian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers and is supported by Portugal and Switzerland. Most sessions will take place at the European Youth Centre, with one notable exception: a role play on a UN resolution calling for a universal moratorium on the death penalty will take place in the Committee of Ministers meeting room on Friday 21 June.
Programme of the second edition of the workshop, “Death is not justice – advocacy for the abolition of the death penalty”
