287 The decision by Zambia to abolish the death penalty is “a historic milestone’, the UN team in the country said recently. President Hakainde Hichilema announced the move on 23 December, which “followed years of advocacy efforts by concerned stakeholders, such as the National Human Rights Commission, civil society groups, development partners, the UN team and other partners,” it said. President Hichilema took office in August 2021, and a “breakthrough moment” occurred the following May when the leader and the new Zambian Government pledged to abolish the death penalty and work with parliament to this end, the statement said. Since then, the UN team has stepped up its advocacy efforts, which culminated in the celebration of International Human Rights Day with government partners in December. You Might Be Interested In Former NBA All-Star Danny Ainge sees demand for international players “Avatar: The Way of Water” may jump start the theatre industry back to glory but may not be enough Lionel Messi’s Hotel Room to Become Museum in Qatar Selangor police chief: Full support for Good Vibes Festival cancellation, for safety reasons Lionel Messi’s career is crowned as Argentina’s all-time greatest in the World Cup Advertising Body ASCI to Enforce “Dark Patterns” as Deceptive Ads
