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    Lebanon Voted For A U.N. Resolution Against Death Penalty

    By Rim ZreinDecember 18, 2020
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    According to Lebanon’s UN representative Amal Mudallali, Lebanon for the first time in history has voted against the death penalty in a United Nations session.

    On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for a moratorium on capital punishment.

    The resolution was presented by Switzerland and Mexico for the first time on behalf of an inter-regional task force made up of various countries, and it was adopted by 123 member states.

    Lebanon voted for the first time in favor of resolution A/C.3.75/L.41, Moratorium on the use of the death penalty. Voting result: 123 (in favor), 38 (against),24 (abstention). Happy to be part of Lebanon making progress on human rights. pic.twitter.com/oa2LSKanWr

    — Amal Mudallali (@AmbMudallali) December 16, 2020

    Four new countries voted against the death penalty for the first time, including Lebanon.

    “For the first time. Lebanon took a step and voted in favor of a resolution that places a moratorium on the death penalty,” Mudallali shared the good news on her Twitter account, viewing this move as “making progress on human rights”.

    Mudallali also took the time to thank the caretaker minister of foreign affairs Charbel Wehbi, who reportedly took the decision to shift Lebanon’s position.

    The resolution on #DeathPenalty moratorium presented by🇨🇭and 🇲🇽 was adopted with highest number of votes ever in plenary. Thanks to all who supported 🙏, in particular those who voted in favor for first time @LebanonUN @JordanUN_NY @ROK_Mission and Djibouti. #StandUp4HumanRights https://t.co/8O5vhoOX4o

    — Pascale Baeriswyl (@SwissAmbUN_NY) December 16, 2020

    Even though the death penalty is legal in Lebanon, there is an unofficial moratorium on the capital punishment and has not carried out an execution since 2004.

    According to Human Rights Watch (HRW), Lebanon’s moratorium is a bright spot on its human rights record and is in line with a global trend to abolish the death penalty.  

    A resumption of the death penalty would result in a troubling setback for Lebanon, without enhancing the country’s safety conditions or deterring crime.

    “Studies have consistently found there is no clear evidence that the death penalty deters crime. Capital punishment is unique in its cruelty and finality, and is plagued with arbitrariness, prejudice, and error,” HRW reported.

    This positive development comes after Mudallali announced that Lebanon won a seat on the U.N. Peacebuilding Commission.

    Winning elections at the UN cannot happen without a good election officer, the diplomat who handles elections. Lebanon @LebanonUN is so lucky to have Rawa Zoghbi who worked day and night even during her vacation to make this win possible. 🙏🙏Rawa you make best team together. pic.twitter.com/SZ0X8lN9MW

    — Amal Mudallali (@AmbMudallali) December 16, 2020
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