Capital punishment in Nepal

Capital punishment in Nepal has been abolished.^[1]

For crimes under the country's common law, capital punishment was abolished by legal reform in 1946. It was later reinstated for murder and terrorism in 1985.^[2] Full abolition by constitutional amendment came into force on 9 November 1991.

Article 12 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal (1990) states:^[3] "No law shall be made which provides for capital punishment."

The last execution in Nepal took place in 1979.^[3]

^ "Death Penalty | Amnesty International". Amnesty.org. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
^ "Down with the death penalty".
^ ^a ^b "HANDS OFF CAIN against death penalty in the world". Handsoffcain.info. Retrieved 2015-03-29.

[1] "Death Penalty | Amnesty International". Amnesty.org. 2014-03-15. Retrieved 2015-03-29.

[2] "Down with the death penalty".

[handsoffcain1-3] "HANDS OFF CAIN against death penalty in the world". Handsoffcain.info. Retrieved 2015-03-29.

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