International law

"103 states have so far abolished the death sentence for all crimes,83 have ratified the second optional protocol to the international covenant on civil and political rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty and 109 have voted in favour of the Order Description wide using key cases and instruments from both international and regional law The structure should include the following: .Brief Background .Set out the current situation with regards to the death penalty in international law .Relevant International law Treaty Provisions .Relevant Customary International Law