Working together to bring an end to capital punishment, worldwide
Monash University
Monash University has been a prominent and social advocate for human rights since its inception in the early 1960s. Specifically, the Monash Law faculty, together with a consortium of partners, established the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law to raise the profile of human rights and to create a centre where human rights are respected and protected. In 2012, Monash University became the host of the Australia/Pacific Regional Network of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), led by the Monash Sustainable Development Institute. Monash University is the only Australian university with dedicated campuses in the Indo-Pacific region, including campuses in Australia, Malaysia, India, and China. Across these campuses, Monash is working towards the abolition of the death penalty.
Reprieve
The Capital Punishment Justice Project (CPJP) has been advocating for a world without the death penalty as a single-issue organisation since 2001. CPJP works with volunteers and partner organisations to develop legal and humanitarian assistance for activists, lawyers and prisoners in the USA and Asia, as well as campaigning for legal and policy solutions that save lives. Our projects began in the USA where we continue to assist lawyers in capital proceedings. In 2012, the scope of our work expanded to Asia in recognition of the persistence of the death penalty in our region. We are now an experienced participant in litigation, advocacy and professional development within Asia. CPJP is committed to developing legal and policy solutions that will make a difference for people at risk of execution and create the conditions for abolition.