Recalling that since 1997 there has been no instance of capital execution in any part of the geographical area made up by the 47 Member States of the Council of Europe, including the 27 European Union Member States;
tuletades meelde, et alates 1997. aastast ei ole Euroopa Nõukogu 47 liikmesriigi, sh 27 Euroopa Liidu liikmesriigi geograafilisel alal mitte kuskil surmanuhtlust kohaldatud;