Table of Contents OVERVIEW vii THE STATUS OF THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE OSCE AREA Abolitionist States Partly Abolitionist States De Facto Abolitionist States Retentionist States 1 3 4 4 7 ANNEXES Annex 1: OSCE Commitments and Resolutions on the Death Penalty 18 Annex 2: Other International Standards and Provisions on the Death Penalty 22 Annex 3: R  elevant Recommendations Made at the OSCE Human Dimension Meeting in 2009 35 Annex 4: Questionnaire on the Death Penalty 36 Annex 5: Status of Ratifications of Relevant Treaties 39 v