The exemption for the case of lawful executions has been subsequently further restricted by Protocols 6 (restriction of the death penalty to war time) and 13 (abolition of the death penalty), for those parties who are also parties to those protocols.
Undtagelsen for lovlige henrettelser er yderligere begrænset af protokollerne 6 og 13 (se nedenfor), for de parter der også har tiltrådt disse protokoller.