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PHL-2009-L-83683
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Anti-Torture Act, 2009 (R.A. 9745).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Philippines
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2009-11-05
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Provides for the right to freedom from cruel, inhumane, and degrading punishment or treatment, in particular with respect to persons in custody and prisoners.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Congress of the Philippines
Publisher
House of Representatives
Country
Philippines
URL
http://www.congress.gov.ph/download/ra_14/RA09745.pdf
File
PHL83683.pdf (PDF)