TO: THE UNITED NATIONS
nClearly
state that the imposition of the death penalty on juvenile offenders is
expressly prohibited by international
human rights treaties and that the prohibition on such executions is so
widely observed that it has attained the status of a peremptory norm of
international law. 2
nPublish
a report of the countries who have
n1.
Not signed the ICCPR and CRC and urge them to sign and implement these
treaties.
n2.
Conditionally signed the ICCPR and CRC (e.g. Iran) and urge them to
unconditionally sign and implement or fully
remove their name from the list of countries which have approved
the conventions as such countries simply use their signatures for lip service
and propaganda while not fully committed to full
implementations of the terms of their agreements.
n3.
Signed or conditionally signed but do not comply. Demand their compliance or
remove them from the list.
nIssue
deadlines and ultimatums to the above governments for immediate compliance
otherwise address non-compliance
through appropriate departments as well as at the UN General Assembly
for disciplinary actions.
nCall
on Iran to put an immediate end to the practice and ensure that their legal
codes do not permit the execution of
persons who were under the age of 18 at the time of the offense for which
they were convicted. 2
nProvide
Iran with technical assistance and supervision in developing strong mechanisms
to protect children at all stages of arrest,
investigation, trial, and sentencing, and in developing sentencing
options that promote the rehabilitation and social reintegration of children
in conflict with the law. 2
nArrange
for regular UN visits of the juveniles and the prisons where they are being
kept.