Capital punishment in Europe rights became a particular priority. The Kingdom of Italy had abolished the death penalty for civilians with the adoption of the Zanardelli Penal Code of 1889, but the Fascists had reintroduced it with the 1930 Penal Code. The European Convention on Human Rights was adopted in 1950, but some countries took many years to ratify it. The United Kingdom retained the death penalty for high treason until 1998; however, this technicality was superseded by the absolute ban on the death penalty in 1976. William Joyce was the last person to be put to death for high treason in the UK,
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty death penalty. 4) Networking with these organizations on campaigns. 5) Hosting annual conferences to promote networking among members and like-minded organizations. 6) Incorporating social networking sites to foster networking and facilitate coordination of activity in local communities. 7) Focusing on the human rights violations which are widely thought to be inherent in the death penalty. 8) Selling anti-death penalty clothing, bumper stickers, and pins to promote campaign ideals. The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty The Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) is a grassroots Texas organization that works to end the death penalty. TCADP is an