TURKEY removed all reference to the death penalty from the Constitution. In addition, legislative amendments of 21 July 2004 abolished the death penalty in all circumstances.116 Turkey ratified Protocol No. 6 to the ECHR on 12 November 2003. In addition, Turkey signed Protocol No. 13 to the ECHR on 9 January 2004 and the Second Optional Protocol to the ICCPR on 6 April 2004. 116 Law No. 5218. 37