DUSHANBE , July 17, Asia-Plus - A conference formally titled “From Moratorium to Abolition of Death Penalty” opened in Dushanbe today morning.

According to information the Tajik NGO Bureau on Human Rights and Rule of Law, the conference was stage by Tajikistan ’s Government in cooperation with International Helsinki Federation.   

The conference is considering a project on this issue in Central Asia and Tajikistan , as well as discussing papers on introduction of death penalty moratorium, evolution of norms of Tajikistan ’s Criminal Code, etc.  

The discussion is supposed to result in adoption of a final document.