Italy and the campaign for a universal moratorium on the death penalty.

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Italy's engagement against the death penalty for the 2026–2028 term focuses on pushing for a universal moratorium and the complete abolition of capital punishment at the United Nations.

The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinates this international strategy during Italy's term as a member of the UN Human Rights Council.

Key Goals and Actions

• Universal Moratorium: The main goal is to stop all executions worldwide and move toward total abolition.
• UN Resolutions: The Inter-Regional Task Force on the Moratorium on the Use of the Death Penalty is a cross-regional coalition of United Nations member states that works to promote the universal abolition of capital punishment through the UN General Assembly. Italy works with the Interregional Task Force to support and pass resolutions at the UN General Assembly.
• Global Dialogue: Italy raises awareness with other countries, talks with civil society groups, and stimulates public debates

https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2026/05/il-sottosegretario-dellutri-presiede-la-task-force-contro-la-pena-di-morte/

https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2026/05/dichiarazione-congiunta-dei-41-membri-della-task-force-interregionale-sulla-moratoria-delluso-della-pena-di-morte/

https://en.lamilano.it/Rome/Italy-relaunches-the-death-penalty-with-the-aim-of-a-universal-moratorium-and-global-abolition./

https://onuitalia.com/2026/05/21/pena-di-morte-in-autunno-a-ny-torna-il-negoziato-sulla-moratoria-riunita-in-italia-cabina-di-regia/

https://italiarappginevra.esteri.it/en/news/dalla_rappresentanza/2025/02/intervento-dellitalia-in-occasione-del-panel-biennale-di-alto-livello-sulla-pena-di-morte-nellambito-della-58ma-sessione-del-consiglio-diritti-umani/

https://italyun.esteri.it/en/news/dalla_rappresentanza/2024/11/statement-of-italys-permanent-representative-amb-maurizio-massari-at-the-un-general-assemblys-third-committees-plenary-meetin/

https://onuitalia.com/2024/11/18/pena-di-morte-aumentano-i-consensi-per-la-moratoria/

‘We have also co-sponsored a number of important resolutions. I would just like to mention the resolution on the moratorium on the death penalty, which passed with a very high number of votes, the highest ever, 130 votes.’

from https://italyun.esteri.it/en/news/dalla_rappresentanza/2026/01/farewell-video-message-of-permanent-representative-amb-maurizio-massari/