India votes against UNGA resolution calling for global moratorium on death penalty
The resolution expressed deep concern that, despite the global trend towards limiting the application of the death penalty, there was a significant surge in reported executions in 2025.
On November 13, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly voted against a resolution calling for a global moratorium on the death penalty. Mexico introduced the resolution, which was adopted with 133 countries voting in favor, 33 against, and 16 abstaining. The resolution expressed concern about the continued use of the death penalty and urged countries to establish a moratorium on executions, with the ultimate goal of abolishing the death penalty.
It also encouraged countries that have abolished the death penalty not to reintroduce it. The resolution highlighted the need to restrict the use of the death penalty in specific cases, such as for offenses committed by individuals under 18 years old, those over 18 at the time of the crime who cannot accurately determine their age, pregnant women, individuals with mental or intellectual disabilities, and the elderly.
The resolution emphasized the importance of reducing the number of offenses punishable by death and removing the mandatory application of the death penalty.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
