Human Rights Punishment Prohibition Act of 2012
Rationale
These changes strengthen human rights by ending state-sanctioned violence, protecting all individuals—especially children and the vulnerable—from preventable harm and upholding fundamental dignity.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
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| 1 | Capital Punishment |
No death penalty
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Death penalty constitutionally prohibited; extradition refused to countries that use it
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| 2 | Corporal Punishment |
Corporal punishment banned in justice system and schools
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Constitutional ban on all physical punishment including by parents at home
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Capital Punishment2
Corporal PunishmentProposer
Party
The New Communist Group
We forge a future where no hand goes empty and no land is scarred. The people’s hammer shapes the world anew.
Core pillars
Tomás Gil
Activist · Age 57
A former high-flying banker who walked away from a lucrative career after witnessing the human cost of unchecked finance, Tomás Gil now dedicates himself entirely to the cause, his unwavering loyalty to the movement matched only by his quiet stubbornness in defending its principles.
Timeline
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Draft7 May 2012
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Vote Open1 June 2012
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Vote Closed31 July 2012
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Became Law31 July 2012
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Congress of Deputies
PassedFor: 39 / 350 seats (11.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 311
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Communist Group Proposer | 39 | Yes | No reason given |
| Unity And Prosperity | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 38 | Not voted |
Senado
PassedFor: 128 / 266 seats (48.1%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 138
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Communist Group Proposer | 68 | Yes | No reason given |
| Unity And Prosperity | 60 | Yes | No reason given |
| Empty seats | 29 | Not voted |