The theme of the death penalty has always occupied a special place in the public consciousness. It is believed that the death penalty is not only a tool of criminal policy, but is also a socio-cultural phenomenon. Some researchers believe that the attitude towards the capital punishment serves as an indicator of the prevailing morals and mentalities; it is a measure of how it is imbued with the ideas of justice, humanity and civilization. To this day, due to the deep global processes of integration and globalization, the legal status of the capital punishment cannot remain static.
Background Information and the History of the Controversy
Fundamental rights are recognized in the ...