Torture, as well as cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, is banned at all times, in all places, including in times of. Cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment Violations of international norms and standards on the use of force Rehabilitation and redress for victims Desiring to make more effective the struggle against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment throughout the world, have agreed as follows: Special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment about the mandate the united nations commission on human rights, in resolution 1985/33, decided to appoint an expert for one year, a special rapporteur, to examine questions relevant to torture.
The committee against torture (cat) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by its states parties The committee against torture works to hold states accountable for human rights violations, systematically investigating reports of torture in order to stop and prevent this. Each state party shall ensure that education and information regarding the prohibition against torture are fully included in the training of law enforcement personnel, civil or military, medical personnel, public officials and other persons who may be involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual subjected to any form of. This general comment addresses the three parts of article 2, each of which identifies distinct interrelated and essential principles that undergird the convention’s absolute prohibition against torture
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