World Medical Association Resolution on Physician Participation in Capital Punishment (revised in 2008)

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Year of adoption: 1981
Year of entry into force:
Region: Universal
Legal Status: NGO, Professional Association and Other

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RESOLVED, that it is unethical for physicians to participate in capital punishment, in any way, or during any step of the execution process, including its planning and the instruction and/or training of persons to perform executions.

The World Medical Association

REQUESTS firmly its constituent members to advise all physicians that any participation in capital punishment as stated above is unethical.

URGES its constituent members to lobby actively national governments and legislators against any participation of physicians in capital punishment.

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