Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Reintroduce Capital Punishment for Crimes Against Humanity

Closed 24 signatures

What the petition asks

Reintroduce Capital Punishment for Crimes Against Humanity, including murder and imprisonment, when committed as part of a widespread or systematic attack directed against any civilian population.
I am proud of my MP Sydney Silverman, for introducing the legislation that banned capital punishment in 1965, but these are new times.

We believe Capital Punishment should be reintroduced for Crimes Against Humanity. This should ensure that government actors who commit crimes against humanity against the citizenry face appropriate consequences.

Timeline

11 Feb 2022 Petition opened for signatures
11 Aug 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 24
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 11 Feb 2022
Closed 11 Aug 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.