Global Death Penalty Abolition Trend: A Critical Appraisal of Bangladesh in Context

Abstract

The central contention about the death penalty is that it defiles universally recognized human rights, particularly the right to life and dignity. The United Nations asks each of its members to observe international law by minimizing, curtailing, and possibly declaring a moratorium on the use of the death penalty to eliminate it. Furthermore, several international instruments have been adopted to eradicate the death penalty, and numerous countries have signed, ratified, and carried out actions under those treaties. This study investigates the policies and practices of Bangladesh, a retentionist country, concerning the death penalty in contemporary eras where the global trend pushes to eliminate, reduce, and suspend the death penalty to abolish it eventually. According to the research findings, Bangladesh has signed and ratified some anti-death penalty international human rights instruments; consequently, it complies with a portion of international rules regarding the use of the death penalty. Finally, the study makes several recommendations for restricting, reducing, and minimizing death penalty provisions while remaining committed to its abolition and considering global trends and international guidelines.