Trinidad and Tobago's NewsdayWHILE PRIME Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar last Friday announced plans to fight crime by resuming hanging, Trinidad and Tobago faces a major political obstacle if it intends to begin executions because this country has failed to convince the United Nations to allow states to carry out the death penalty.
In a little-publicised move, this country two months ago attempted to have a UN resolution which calls for a moratorium on the death penalty amended so as to allow member states to hang in line with domestic laws."
In a little-publicised move, this country two months ago attempted to have a UN resolution which calls for a moratorium on the death penalty amended so as to allow member states to hang in line with domestic laws."
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