Politics · South Korea · 2 days ago
South Korea’s human rights chief urges progress on ending the death penalty
South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission chair, Ahn Chang-ho, called for progress toward abolishing the death penalty.
He made the statement for the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
South Korea has gone 30 years without carrying out executions, according to the statement.
Ahn said institutional discussions on abolition should move forward.
His call concerns whether the country should formally end capital punishment.
The statement did not set out any next steps or timetable.
South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission chair Ahn Chang-ho called for progress in institutional discussions on abolishing the death penalty.
He made the statement for the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
The article headline says executions have been suspended for 30 years.
- Who
- Ahn Chang-ho, chair of South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission.
- What
- He called for institutional discussions on abolishing the death penalty to advance.
- When
- For the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty; the article was published on 2026-10-10.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- He made the statement to mark the 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty.
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- Speaker
- Ahn Chang-ho
- Role
- Chair of South Korea’s National Human Rights Commission
- Occasion
- 24th World Day Against the Death Penalty
- Execution pause
- 30 years
- Published
- 2026-10-10
What people are saying
30 years since suspension of executions… abolition discussions should advance
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