Capital punishment in the United Kingdom Capital punishment in the United Kingdom Capital punishment in the United Kingdom was used from ancient times until the second half of the 20th century. The last executions in the United Kingdom were by hanging, and took place in 1964, prior to :capital punishment being abolished for murder (in 1965 in Great Britain and in 1973 in Northern Ireland). Although unused, the death penalty remained a legally defined punishment for certain offences such as treason until it was completely abolished in 1998. In 2004 the 13th Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights became binding on the United Kingdom,
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