The United Nations Economic and Social Council came up with several suggested safeguards by which countries still using the death penalty should abide. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
a. The death penalty should only be used for the most serious of crimes
b. There needs to be clear and convincing evidence of guilt
c. The level of suffering shall be minimal
d. The death penalty shall not be applied to persons under the age of 18
e. The death penalty should not be applied to female offenders
c. The level of suffering shall be minimal
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