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The overwhelming international consensus that the death penalty should not apply to juvenile offenders stems from the recognition that young persons, because of their immaturity, may not fully comprehend the consequences of their actions and should therefore benefit from less severe sanctions than adults.  More importantly, it reflects the firm belief that young persons are more susceptible to change, and thus have a greater potential for rehabilitation than adults.

Mary Robinson, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
 

Iran is the only country in the world that 'officially' executes children. According to the United Nations, a child is a person under the age of 18. Despite the fact that Iran has signed International Covenants that forbid them to execute anyone who has allegedly committed an offence before the age of 18, they continue to do so. Since 1990, Amnesty International has recorded 31 executions of child offenders and over the last couple of years the rate is increasing. Currently, there are at least 95 minors on death row in Iran. Time is of the essence. Together we will make them STOP the execution of minors!

Sign the petition at www.stopchildexecutions.com to help to save their lives.

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