Petition
Making the death penalty illegal worldwide
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
We would like government to take the idea of the death penalty being illegal worldwide to the United Nations the be put to a vote. We would like them to advocate the idea.
We want the government to help abolish the death penalty due to fact innocent lives have been lost and people who deserve to suffer in prison are avoiding this.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government do not have the power to make the death penalty illegal worldwide.
Timeline
| 11 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.