Name: | United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
Country: | International Organizations |
Subject(s): | Human rights |
Type of legislation: | International agreement |
Adopted on: | 1984-12-10 |
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ISN: | ORG-1984-IA-66932 |
Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=66932&p_lang=en |
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Abstract/Citation: | Prohibits any form of "torture", which is defined as any act by which severe pain or suffering, physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity (Art.1). |
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