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ECPM opens a tribute book for Robert Badinter

Advocacy
February 2024
42 years after the abolition of the death penalty in France, Robert Badinter, a leading figure in the fight, has passed away. It was with great emotion that the ECPM team learned the news on Friday morning, just like the entire abolitionist community. In tribute to him, ECPM is opening a tribute book for all those who wish to leave a testament of their affection for Robert Badinter as a legacy.

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Robert Badinter

I would like to pay tribute to Mr. Robert Badinter. He was my friend, a constant supporter in all my battles. As a former death row inmate in my country, Lebanon, I had the honor of meeting him several times and having him by my side within ECPM and other prestigious NGOs. His fights for universal justice, for the abolition of the death penalty worldwide, have always inspired me, and I pledge to continue our common struggles until my last breath. The spirit of vengeance never dwelled within him. I share this same sentiment with an indescribable strength towards my tormentors. On behalf of all prisoners deprived of their rights, I thank him for dedicating his life to respecting their conditions of detention. Mr. Robert Badinter remains and will forever remain an example of justice, of humanism that accompanies me in my fight for LIFE.

Antoinette Chahine Former death row inmate in Lebanon

The issue of the abolition of the death penalty was at the heart of the concerns of this defender and politician. He believed in it and fought to have it recognized as an option for France under President Mitterrand’s government, in the cradle of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For opponents of the death penalty in Morocco, Mr. Badinter showed historic courage by abolishing it in France, saving the condemned from the hell of death row.

Moroccan Coalition for the Abolition of the Death Penalty Excerpt from a press release

Robert Badinter, an icon of the fight for the abolition of the death penalty, has left us! His determined commitment against the death penalty will continue to light the way for all activists around the world who fight for the universal abolition of this inhumane and cruel punishment! May his soul rest in peace! Que son âme repose en paix !

Nouza Skalli Former Minister in Morocco, Coordinator of the Network of Parliamentarians Against the Death Penalty in Morocco

Robert Badinter, a committed lawyer on all fronts for the protection of life and human dignity, the Victor Hugo of the 20th and 21st centuries, the Chantre of pure and simple, total and universal abolition of the death penalty, your struggle has inspired others around the world.

Liévin Ngondji Lawyer and president of the cultural organization for peace and justice in the DRC

Robert Badinter has inspired generations with his commitment to the indivisibility of human rights. His plea for the abolition of the death penalty illustrates his unwavering commitment to a world where compassion and reason prevail. In his memory, we celebrate a fervent defender of human dignity and one of the figures who, through the courage of their actions, have worked for a justice that transcends borders and cultures, a justice of freedoms where vengeance has no place. Justice in the service of Life. His name will remain engraved in the annals of the history of universal struggles of Humanity. He will never leave us.

Amina Bouayach President of the National Human Rights Council of Morocco

Upon the announcement of his passing last Friday, the collective mourning brought together abolitionist activists who sought to pay tribute to the great lawyer Robert Badinter. His words, filled with wisdom and humanity, continue to resonate beyond French borders, still fueling the fight of those who wake up every day with the determination to combat the death penalty in their countries. ECPM wished to publish their words and invites you to fill the guestbook provided to unite abolitionist forces around the joyful memory of ECPM’s honorary president, Robert Badinter.

To write a message to pay tribute Robert Badinter, click on the button below (« Write a new entry ») and complete the form.

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SUSAN FLAVIA KIGULA NATOOLO wrote on March 23, 2024 at 8:38 am
So sad to have lost such a hero in the abolitionist movement. He is my inspiration and will forever be. We promise you to keep the fire until we realize a World free of the death penalty. MHRIP
So sad to have lost such a hero in the abolitionist movement. He is my inspiration and will forever be. We promise you to keep the fire until we realize a World free of the death penalty. MHRIP... Collapse
Christophe Barbey (Delégué auprès des Nations Unies, Center for Global Nonkilling) wrote on March 2, 2024 at 11:38 am
Nous sommes, Nous sommes des êtres humains, Doués de vie et appelés à perpétuer la vie de, par et pour toutes et tous, présents et à venir. Ce n'est qu'en refusant de donner ou de causer la mort, que nous ouvrons pleinement la possibilité de vivre et de donner à l'humanité et à chaque personne un avenir. Merci Robert, Christophe
Nous sommes, Nous sommes des êtres humains, Doués de vie et appelés à perpétuer la vie de, par et pour toutes et tous, présents et à venir. Ce n'est qu'en refusant de donner ou de causer la mort, que nous ouvrons pleinement la possibilité de vivre et de donner à l'humanité et à chaque personne un avenir. Merci Robert, Christophe... Collapse
Melanie Gouvernet wrote on February 16, 2024 at 7:02 pm
Merci Monsieur Badinter vous étiez mon héros votre vie, votre combat contre la peine de mort, pour les droits des homosexuels, pour l amélioration des conditions de détention. Merci pour tout cela merci de nous avoir permis de devenir un pays qui ne tue pas. Merci d avoir été vous un si grand Homme vous allez manquer à l humanité plus personne pour nous protéger de la folie ambiante vous êtes pour moi un héros un modèle que votre parole continue à être entendue et que la peine de mort soit un jour abolie dans le monde entier, serait le plus bel hommage qui vous soit rendu.
Merci Monsieur Badinter vous étiez mon héros votre vie, votre combat contre la peine de mort, pour les droits des homosexuels, pour l amélioration des conditions de détention. Merci pour tout cela merci de nous avoir permis de devenir un pays qui ne tue pas. Merci d avoir été vous un si grand Homme vous allez manquer à l humanité plus personne pour nous protéger de la folie ambiante vous êtes pour moi un héros un modèle que votre parole continue à être entendue et que la peine de mort soit un jour abolie dans le monde entier, serait le plus bel hommage qui vous soit rendu.... Collapse
Elizabeth A. Zitrin (Past President, World Coalition Against the Death Penalty) wrote on February 16, 2024 at 3:04 pm
Robert Badinter was already a great man, already beyond his most celebrated accomplishment as Minister of Justice — abolishing the death penalty in France — when I first heard him speak. I was a criminal defense lawyer, and that had been his profession and his passion before his time in government. He was brilliantly articulate, a great orator, with the passion and variety and nuance of tone and argument, both in French and in English. An exceptional lawyer, and he moved from advocating for the defense of his clients to the defense of humanity and abolition of the torture of the death penalty. I knew him a little during his later years, still vibrant, still passionate, still a brilliant champion for the rights of human beings. He was dazzling as an international advocate for universal abolition. He remained an inspiration in the world of human rights, even in his 80s and 90s, not just figurehead, but always pulling us all to him and with him, as a living example of advocacy in the present, not only a reminder of the past. He was charming, magnetic, widely knowledgeable, a teacher of generations, a light to aspire to. May his memory be for a blessing. It means not only will we be blessed to remember him, but his memory and his name will serve as a blessing for us, for others, as we follow his path.
Robert Badinter was already a great man, already beyond his most celebrated accomplishment as Minister of Justice — abolishing the death penalty in France — when I first heard him speak. I was a criminal defense lawyer, and that had been his profession and his passion before his time in government. He was brilliantly articulate, a great orator, with the passion and variety and nuance of tone and argument, both in French and in English. An exceptional lawyer, and he moved from advocating for the defense of his clients to the defense of humanity and abolition of the torture of the death penalty. I knew him a little during his later years, still vibrant, still passionate, still a brilliant champion for the rights of human beings. He was dazzling as an international advocate for universal abolition. He remained an inspiration in the world of human rights, even in his 80s and 90s, not just figurehead, but always pulling us all to him and with him, as a living example of advocacy in the present, not only a reminder of the past. He was charming, magnetic, widely knowledgeable, a teacher of generations, a light to aspire to. May his memory be for a blessing. It means not only will we be blessed to remember him, but his memory and his name will serve as a blessing for us, for others, as we follow his path.... Collapse
Moulaye wrote on February 16, 2024 at 10:16 am
Monsieur Badinter, bien que je n'ai jamais eu l'opportunité de vous rencontrer, votre esprit et votre grandeur résonnent profondément en moi. Merci infiniment pour votre dévouement exemplaire à la justice et aux droits humains. Votre héritage restera une source inépuisable d'inspiration, illuminant le chemin vers un monde plus équitable.
Monsieur Badinter, bien que je n'ai jamais eu l'opportunité de vous rencontrer, votre esprit et votre grandeur résonnent profondément en moi. Merci infiniment pour votre dévouement exemplaire à la justice et aux droits humains. Votre héritage restera une source inépuisable d'inspiration, illuminant le chemin vers un monde plus équitable.... Collapse
GROS M. wrote on February 15, 2024 at 4:59 pm
Par ce petit mot, je souhaite vous rendre hommage monsieur Badinter pour avoir mené un combat sans relâche contre la peine de mort, et d'une manière plus générale, pour avoir défendu toutes les causes qui font progresser la condition humaine. L'héritage que vous nous avez laissé est immense. Il revient désormais à chacun d'entre nous de le défendre et de faire avancer tous vos combats à travers le monde. Encore un immense merci. Reposez en paix !
Par ce petit mot, je souhaite vous rendre hommage monsieur Badinter pour avoir mené un combat sans relâche contre la peine de mort, et d'une manière plus générale, pour avoir défendu toutes les causes qui font progresser la condition humaine. L'héritage que vous nous avez laissé est immense. Il revient désormais à chacun d'entre nous de le défendre et de faire avancer tous vos combats à travers le monde. Encore un immense merci. Reposez en paix !... Collapse