SUPPORT GROUP


The work of ICDP is supported and funded by a geographically diverse group of 24 countries committed to the abolition of the death penalty. This Support Group is composed of 24 Member States: Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, Turkey and United Kingdom.


Algeria


Argentina


Australia


Belgium


Canada


Croatia


Dominican Republic


France


Germany


Ireland


Italy


Kazakhstan


Mexico


Mongolia


New Zealand


Norway


Philippines


Portugal


South Africa


Spain


Switzerland


Togo


Turkey


United Kingdom



The Support Group carries out its activities under the coordination of a rotating yearly presidency. Spain holds the current Presidency. The Presidency of the Support Group is held by

 

Alberto Cerezo Sobrino

President of the Support Group


Ambassador at Large Human Rights, Democracy and Rule of Law

Directorate General of the United Nations, International Organisations and Human Rights

Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation

Plaza del Marqués de Salamanca, 8. 28006 Madrid, Spain

 

The past presidencies were: Spain October 2010 to October 2011, Switzerland October 2011 to October 2012, Norway October 2012 to October 2013 and Argentina October 2013 to October 2014.