India opposes UN call for worldwide death‑penalty moratorium
On Nov 13 2026, India joined a bloc of nations voting against a UN General Assembly draft urging a global halt to executions.
India voted against a draft United Nations General Assembly resolution that seeks a global moratorium on the death penalty, when the body adopted the text on Friday, November 13 2026.
How did the UN vote on the death‑penalty moratorium?
The 193‑member assembly recorded 133 votes in favour, 33 against and 16 abstentions, according to The Hindu.
Which countries stood with India in opposing the resolution?
India was joined by Bahrain, China, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kuwait, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United States, as reported by The Hindu.
What commitments does the resolution ask states to make?
The text urges all states to progressively limit capital punishment, prohibit executions of persons under 18 or whose age cannot be verified, and to avoid imposing death sentences on pregnant women, the mentally disabled, older persons, or for offenses where the death penalty is mandatory, The Hindu noted.
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