Chamber President Gianfranco Fini wrote in a message sent to the Association that "the death penalty strengthens a logic of violence and abuse that casts a shadow on the conscience of the entire collective human race and on its civil, moral and judicial progress. Its worldwide abolition constitutes an important objective for promoting a model of humanity coherently founded on the dignity of the individual as well as the rule of law and justice." After having reminded that "an important step forward was taken on December 18, 2007, with the approval of the resolution by the United Nations General Assembly," the Chamber president continued: "the terrible news presented by the 2010 report on the executions carried out in countries where the death penalty is still employed today confirms the necessity of not losing the commitment, by the entire international community, to constantly find a more effective strategy for the abolition of the death penalty at a global level. The strategy must be based on creating awareness and influencing worldwide public opinion and on the initiatives of governments and organisations."