by Robert Badinter · Fayard Le Grand Livre du Mois · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782702861462
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«L'Abolition» is the historical essay by Robert Badinter, published by Fayard / Le Grand Livre du Mois in paperback (326 pages, in French).
The author reconstructs the personal and political journey that led him to advocate for the abolition of the death penalty in France between 1972 and 1981: the cases and debates that shaped his position and the long legislative process that culminated in the abolition of capital punishment. A perspective close to justice and human rights.
Originally published in 2000, it is a work of non-fiction that combines personal testimony with the political and legal history of France.
For readers interested in human rights, contemporary French history, and debates on criminal justice.
Robert Badinter was a French lawyer, politician, and author who enacted the abolition of capital punishment in France in 1981, while serving as Minister of Justice under François Mitterrand. He also served in high-level appointed positions with national and international bodies working for justice and the rule of law.
