Category: U.S. Congress

Pope Francis calls for “global abolition” during address to Congress

Post author By Vanessa Akins
Post date September 25, 2015

As a part of his historic tour of the United States, Pope Francis addressed Congress on Thursday, September 24. Anti-death penalty activists across the country hoped he would use his […]

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram Editorial on Leal Execution; Other Media Coverage

Post author By Kristin
Post date July 14, 2011

Today’s Fort Worth Star-Telegram features an editorial on last week’s execution of Humberto Leal and the implications for the rule of law (“U.S. treaty promises must mean what they say,” […]

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Federal Legislation Addresses U.S. Compliance with Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; Could Impact Cases in Texas

Post author By Kristin
Post date June 14, 2011
1 Comment on Federal Legislation Addresses U.S. Compliance with Vienna Convention on Consular Relations; Could Impact Cases in Texas

Today Senator Patrick Leahy of Vermont introduced federal legislation that aims to bring the United States into compliance with the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, a key treaty that provides citizens […]