6. Every person condemned to death shall have the right to apply for amnesty, pardon, or commutation of sentence, which may be granted in all cases. Capital punishment shall not be imposed while such a petition is pending decision by the competent authority.
Status juridique
Legally binding
Organe
Organization of American States
Type de document
Regional treaty
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Civil & Political Rights
Governance & Rule of Law
Personnes concernées
All
Année
1969
Type de paragraphe
Article
Reference
American Convention on Human Rights (1969), Article 4, 6.