IS CAPITAL PUNISHMENT VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ? by Shivika Agrawal
Author : Shivika Agrawal, Student at Gujarat National Law University INTRODUCTION: Death Penalty is a form of punishment, also known as capital punishment. Many philosophers, political thinkers and libertarians over the years have talked about their views on whether capital punishment serves as an effective deterrent. It has widely been criticised over the years because of the drastic approach of imparting justice. This paper analyses whether Capital punishment violates the…