The death penalty is a denial of the most basic human
rights; it violates one of the most fundamental
principles under widely accepted human rights
law—that states must recognize the right to life. The
UN General Assembly, the representative body of
recognized States, has called for an end to the death
penalty and human rights organizations agree that its
imposition breaches fundamental enshrined human
rights norms. Convention is quickly moving towards
a position in support of worldwide abolition.