ECPM’s history
Since 2000, ECPM has been supporting the creation of national and regional coalitions, conducting educational activities with young people, carrying out fact-finding missions on death row and building the capacity of local actors. Every three years, the association organises the World Congress Against the Death Penalty, the world’s largest abolitionist event.
- 2000: Creation of the association following the publication of the book An Open Letter to Americans for the Abolition of the Death Penalty and the launch of a petition gathering 500,000 signatures
- 2001: Robert Badinter, former French Minister of Justice, becomes Honorary President of the association and gives the opening speech at the first World Congress at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
- 2002: ECPM cofounds in Rome the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
- 2005: receives the Human Rights Prize awarded by the French Republic for the report on its fact-finding mission in Democratic Republic of Congo. The same year, ECPM joins the Paris Pride March for the first time
- 2006: ECPM supports Mumia Abu-Jamal, an African-American journalist sentenced to death in 1982, alongside the Free Mumia Coalition
- 2010: Launch of the Teaching Abolition Project for secondary school and sixth-form students
- 2011: Publication of the first Annual Report on the Death Penalty in Iran with Iran Human Rights
- 2016: ECPM obtains consultative status with the United National Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), giving it the possibility to act within UN institutions in Geneva (Human Rights Council), New York (UN headquarters and Security Council) and Vienna (UNODC-UN Office on Drugs and Crime)
- 2017: ECPM obtains observer status at the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
- 2018: ECPM obtains observer status at the International Organisation of La Francophonie
- 2021: ECPM celebrates 40 years of abolition in France with Robert Badinter, ECPM Honorary President
Berlin World Congress Team
- Ramla Liatouji, Congress Coordinator
- Philippe Dorche, Logistics and Production Officer
- Nathan Huet, Logistics and Production Assistant
- Ariane Jacoberger, Head of the Academic Programme
- Camille Aubinais, Programme Assistant
- Colline Boutrois, Programme Assistant
- Anna Levy, Political Mobilisation and Fundraising Officer
- Tessy Fernoc, Political Mobilisation Assistant
- Sarah Hajjar, Culture and Civil Society Mobilisation Officer
- Africa Moreno, Culture and Civil Society Mobilisation Assistant
- Isadora Carvalho, Head of the Congress Application
- Maira Guarabyra, Travel Logistics Officer
- Almaz Marreau, community manager
Permanent team
- Raphaël Chenuil-Hazan, Executive Director
- Ariane Grésillon, Deputy Executive Director
- Nadège Poulain, Administrative and Financial Director
- Nicolas Perron, Director of Programmes
- Bertin Leblanc, Director of Communications
- Julie Rouvière, Administrative and Financial Officer
- Yaël Davigo, Administrative and Financial Assistant
- Marie-Lina Pérez, Head of Africa-Asia Desk
- Julia Bourbon-Fernandez, Head of Middle East and North Africa Desk
- Mathilde Millier, International Projects Officer
- Anna Dubarle, International Programmes Assistant
- Laure Boukabza, Head of “Teach” Programme
- Solène Paloma, “Teach” Programme Officer
- Léa François, Citizen’s Service Volunteer with the “Teach” Programme
- Adèle Martignon, Editorial Content Officer
- Émilie Fournier, Communications Officer
Board of directors
- Aminata Niakate, President
- Véronique Mary, Treasurer
- Emmanuel Maistre, Director
- Marie Doucet-Lechantre, Director
- Laurent Duarte, Director
- Emmanuel Oudar, Director
- Richard Sédillot, Director
- Edmond Fréty, Director
Les partenaires et soutiens financiers
In partnership with the World Coalition Against the Death Penalty
The World Coalition Against the Death Penalty, composed of more than 160 NGOs, bar associations, local authorities and trade unions, was launched in Rome on 13 May 2002. It was created as a result of the commitment made by the signatories of the Final Declaration of the 1st World Congress Against the Death Penalty organised by ECPM in Strasbourg in June 2001. The aim of the World Coalition is to strengthen the international dimension of the fight against the death penalty. Its ultimate goal is to obtain universal abolition of the death penalty. To achieve this, it supports the work of its member organisations and coordinates international advocacy for abolition. The Coalition has also designated 10 October as World Day Against the Death Penalty. It is a partner in the triennial World Congress Against the Death Penalty.
Congress Sponsors
With the financial support of
Norway
Monaco
Luxembourg
Agence française de développement (AFD)
Belgium
Spain
Fondation de France
Paris Bar
Council of Europe
Supporting organisations
Freie Universität
Humboldt Universität
Human Rights Film Festival Berlin
Babylon cinema
France 24
MCD
RFI
France Médias Monde
Le 1 hebdo
Fondation Hirondelle
City of Berlin
Visit Berlin
Pierre Boulez Saal
World Coalition
German Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
RIEA