The Death Penalty in the OSCE Area • There should be a moratorium on the death penalty and an affirmation of the right to life; • Several participating States and NGOs urged the OSCE to examine alternatives to the death penalty and, in particular, the imposition of life sentences; • The OSCE was called upon to facilitate an exchange of information on sentencing arrangements and the handling of those condemned to life in prison; • Several NGO participants called for increased public awareness of the broader human rights implications of the death penalty. 40