Death Penalty Law and Advocacy

Take the opportunity to understand how you can work to abolish the death penalty.

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Did you know that as of 2020, 56 countries globally retain the judicial use of the death penalty?

Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP, formerly 'Reprieve AU'), is a not for profit organisation which challenges the use of capital punishment (death penalty) globally, with a specific focus on the Asia Pacific region, working with many partner organisations to achieve this goal. The work undertaken by CPJP has two main areas of focus:

(1) assisting capital defence lawyers and advocates, abolitionist organisations and individuals facing capital punishment abroad; and

(2) promoting effective implementation of the Australian Government's Strategy for Abolition of the Death Penalty and all that entails (including bilateral and multilateral advocacy, support of cases in specific categories and cases of Australian nationals, etc.).

We assist on casework, potential litigation on strategic issues, policy work, advocacy, education and awareness raising to ensure that legal and policy solutions defeat the death penalty.

No two days working or volunteering with CPJP are the same. Our virtual program allows you to try a range of these tasks that we tackle on a daily basis and to develop and apply your analytical, communication and research skills to this important topic.

This program is recommended for participants who have studied or are interested in law, international relations, diplomacy, human rights, policy, advocacy and communications, and those who are interested in the promotion and protection of human rights around the world. While the focus of this program is on our work towards the abolition of capital punishment, many of the skills are relevant to other human rights causes.

Join us and put your diverse backgrounds, skills, experience and passion to a good cause. We promise you will learn a lot along the way, and equip yourself to make a difference.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Policy

International Affairs

Knowledge of the Death Penalty

Analysis

Strategy

International Law

Research

Case work

Witness Interview

Written Communication

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from industry experts. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for the job.

Introduction from Capital Punishment Justice Project

Tasks in this program

Task One: General Death Penalty Knowledge

<30 mins

Introductory

Obtain a general overview of the death penalty across the world today in this primer task.

What you'll learn

Gain insight into the prevalence of the death penalty worldwide.
Understand the importance of the Capital Punishment Justice Project's work.
Reflect on your perceptions and knowledge of the death penalty.

What you'll do

Build your understanding of the modern capital punishment landscape.
Challenge your existing perceptions of the death penalty.

Reviews

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5 Star Reviews

"Got new perspective on death penalty. Learned so many things about death penalty and it's application worldwide."-- Student from My institution is not listed

"such an interesting program, I learn so many things from this program and a new insight about the death penalty around the world also the cases that happened in all time. Thank you CPJP for all the modules I'm gonna look forward to the next program from CPJP."-- Student from Universitas Indonusa Esa Unggul

"Even though I am not Australian myself, I feel like this program has given me a strong foundation and important tools to begin thinking about the legal issues surrounding capital punishment and the abolition of the death penalty in the context of my own country as well."-- Student from Towson University

"The project really helped my practical skills, in researching, oracy, understanding and communication. It furthered my knowledge on the death penalty, allowing me to gain further understanding and allow me to comment comfortably om the topic on the death penalty and my vehement disagreement with the death penalty"-- High School Student

"I found the Australian perspective on this issue very different from my Euro-centric perspective, so I am glad that my horizons have been broadened."-- Student from The University of Law

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