On June 30, 2026, President Emmanuel Macron addressed the ninth Global Congress on the Death Penalty at the Maison de la Radio et de la Musique. The event, held in Paris, was the second time France hosted the congress, following its first in Strasbourg 25 years earlier. Macron highlighted France’s long commitment to abolition, recalling the 1981 law that ended capital punishment and the 45‑year anniversary of that law. He noted that 114 states have abolished the death penalty, yet executions have risen, reaching a record 2,707 in 17 countries last year. Macron urged continued international cooperation, the role of civil society, and the need to maintain vigilance in countries that still practice capital punishment. The speech underscored France’s leadership in promoting universal abolition.
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