Robert Badinter
Biography
Robert Badinter was a French lawyer, politician, and author who enacted the abolition of capital punishment in France in 1981 while serving as Minister of Justice under François Mitterrand. He also served in high-level appointed positions with national and international bodies working for justice and the rule of law. Born to Bessarabian Jewish immigrants in Paris in 1928, Badinter's family sought refuge during World War II.