The event was organised by the Ministry of Justice and UN Development Programme in Vietnam. The amended Penal Code was passed on Nov 27th and it removes death penalty for 7 crimes.
According to participants, it is a step forwards the implementation of human rights provisions outlined in 2013 Constitution as well as some UN recommendations for Vietnam on reducing death sentences. The Universal Periodic Review is a mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council to improve the human rights of UN member states.
