Death_Penalty_2005_nowy.qxd 2005-09-08 17:00 Page 6 THE DEATH PENALTY IN THE OSCE AREA Partly abolitionist: The death penalty has been abolished for crimes committed in peacetime but is retained for crimes committed in wartime. Two participating States are partly abolitionist: • • Albania Latvia De facto abolitionist: The death penalty is retained for crimes committed in peacetime, but executions are not carried out. Four participating States are de facto abolitionist: • • • • Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan The Russian Federation Tajikistan Retentionist: The death penalty is retained for crimes committed in peacetime, and executions are carried out. Three participating States are retentionist: • • • Belarus The United States of America Uzbekistan 6