New Mexico is the fifteenth state to have abolished the death dimorte. The historic decision comes less than two years since abolition sanctioned in New Jersey. The law, after approval of the House and Senate, was signed by the Governor and will take effect from 1 July. Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson, in the past in favor of capital punishment, in a statement reported by news agencies, said: "sign this bill was the most painful decision of my political life, but I had to take note that the possibility exists that an innocent person is executed, and such a thing is anathema to our feelings of being human. "
In the U.S., the death penalty is currently scheduled in 35 states in 2008 were performed 37 convictions, 18 of which only the state of Texas.
Such a decision by New Mexico, was particularly appreciated by Amnesty International, which for years has fought for civil rights. In Italy, however, the community of Sant ' Egidio has invited Governor Richardson to Rome for special lighting of the Colosseum.
There is a further positive effect of international moratorium against the death penalty, adopted by the UN in 2007.
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