Grenada government intends to repeal the death penalty

ST GEORGE’S, Grenada, May 8, CMC – The Government of Grenada is planning to remove the death penalty as a punishment for criminal offenses, but before a final decision is made, the public will provide suggestions and recommendations as part of a consultative process.

This was disclosed by Rae Thomas, Crown Counsel, Office of the Attorney General, Ministry of Legal Affairs, Labour and Consumer Affairs, when she gave remarks during Grenada’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) which took place in Geneva earlier this week.

Grenada is one of 14 States being reviewed by the UPR Working Group during its session that ends on Friday.

In response to recommendations from various UN members, including Italy and Mozambique, that Grenada should repeal the death penalty as a punishment, Thomas told the UPR Working Group that removal is the Government’s intention, though without providing a timeline. Read More