Treason Act (Ireland) 1537 Treason Act (Ireland) 1537 The Treason Act (Ireland) 1537 (28 Hen 8 c. 7, long title "An Act of Slander") is an Act of the former Parliament of Ireland which adds several offences to the law of treason in Ireland. It was repealed in the Republic of Ireland in 1962 (but was obsolete well before then). The Act makes the following conduct treason: The penalty for treason was death until 1998, when it was reduced to imprisonment for life or a lesser term. During the debate on the abolition of the death penalty, the Earl of Onslow said: Section I
United Nations moratorium on the death penalty with information in this regard; "(b)" To make available relevant information with regard to their use of the death penalty, which can contribute to possible informed and transparent national debates; "(c)" To progressively restrict the use of the death penalty and to reduce the number of offences for which it may be imposed; "(d)" To establish a moratorium on executions with a view to abolishing the death penalty; 4. "Calls upon" States which have abolished the death penalty not to reintroduce it, and encourages them to share their experience in this regard; 5. "Requests" the Secretary-General to report to the