Relevant parts of the lecture given by the Permanent Representative of the Holy Church to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Monsignor Janusz Urbanczyk, in Warsaw.
Monsignor Joji Vadakara, Vatican City
The Permanent Representative of the Holy Church to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Monsignor Janusz Urbańczyk (Msgr Janusz Urbańczyk) said that the death penalty and torture against those believed to be criminals is an act against humanity.
Speaking at the Sixth Plenary of the Warsaw Conference on Human Dignity in Warsaw, Poland, as part of the investigations, Monsignor Urbanczyk said that the torture of people involved in crimes against the dignity of the individual.
Recalling that the Holy See has always maintained that the dignity of a person must be respected unconditionally, from conception to natural death, the Vatican representative added that they condemn all forms of torture that violate human integrity.
Monsignor Urbanchik asked that all actions carried out as part of the search for truth respect dignity and human rights. In this sense, regardless of how serious a crime was committed, it must be ensured that all the laws against torture are followed during the investigation process. The representative of the Holy See reminded that it should not be allowed to detain people for the sole purpose of obtaining information for a trial.
He said that no matter how great the crime, it does not completely destroy the dignity of the accused, and therefore, no matter how great the crime, the death sentence for him would forever kill his chances. of redemption. Monsignor Urbanchik reminded that the death penalty is an attack on the inviolable dignity of human beings and added that the Holy See will continue to strive to abolish the death penalty throughout the world.
