Capital punishment was abolished in Guinea. The civilian death penalty was abolished in 2016. It was abolished under military law in 2017. Guinea carried out its last execution in 2001. [1] [2] Prior to its abolition for ordinary crimes in 2016, Guinea was classified as retentionist. [3]
Guinea is not a state party to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. [4]
Capital punishment was abolished in Guinea. The civilian death penalty was abolished in 2016. It was abolished under military law in 2017. Guinea carried out its last execution in 2001. [1] [2] Prior to its abolition for ordinary crimes in 2016, Guinea was classified as retentionist. [3]
Guinea is not a state party to the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. [4]