In presenting its report to the 56th Ordinary Session of African Commission on Human and Peoples‘ Rights in Banjul on Tuesday, 28th April 2015, Amnesty International has called on the African states such as Gambia, Egypt and Nigeria, among others, to respect human rights and abolish the death penalty.Mr. Japhet Biegon, the Africa Regional Advocacy Coordinator for Amnesty International, said as far as his organization is concerned, they are opposed to the death penalty in all cases without exception.