As regards countries that are not members of the Council of Europe, that list comprises the countries which have not only abolished capital punishment for all crimes but also ratified the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights without making a reservation.
Maidir le tíortha nach baill de Chomhairle na hEorpa iad, áirítear ar an liosta sin na tíortha sin ní hamháin a bhfuil pionós an bháis díothaithe acu i gcás gach coire ach a bhfuil an Dara Prótacal roghnach don Chúnant Idirnáisiúnta ar Chearta Sibhialta agus Polaitiúla daingnithe acu freisin gan forchoimeádas a dhéanamh.