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Commemoration of the Abolition of the Death Penalty in Queensland 1922-2022

Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event

Description

On 31 July 1922, Queensland became the first State in the British Empire to abolish the death penalty for all crimes. To mark the Centenary of this important occasion, join us for this special event, including a keynote address by Hon. Michael Kirby AC CMG; a series of topical panel discussions; the launch of the new edition of Barry Jones AC's The Penalty is Death (the seminal anti-death penalty text from 1968); and an auction of a photographic portrait of Barry Jones AC by Bill Henson.

Co-organised by Speaker of Queensland Parliament; Robertson O'Gorman Solicitors; TJ Ryan Foundation; Julian Wagner Memorial Fund Inc; Eleos Justice; Capital Punishment Justice Project; Queensland Law Society; Bar Association of Queensland; Australians Against Capital Punishment.
Period1 Aug 2022
Held atParliament of Queensland, Australia, Queensland
Degree of RecognitionNational