World Day Against the Death Penalty: 10 October

The World Day Against the Death Penalty is observed every year on 10 October. It is a day to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty and to raise awareness of the conditions and the circumstances which affect prisoners with death sentences. 2021 marks the 19th World Day Against the Death Penalty.

The theme for 2021 is “Women Sentenced to Death: An Invisible Reality.”