Reporting Killings as Human Rights Violations Handbook

Combating Torture

A Manual for Judges and Prosecutors

By Conor Foley

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Table of Contents - Search - Introduction - 1: The Prohibition of Torture in International Law - 2: Safeguards Against Torture - 3: The Role of Judges and Prosecutors - 4: Conducting Investigations and Inquiries - 5: Prosecuting Suspected Torturers and Providing Redress - Appendices
1 The prohibition of torture in international law: section links...
The prohibition of torture in international law - General prohibition - The United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 1984 - Other relevant standards - Legal definitions - International supervisory machinery and complaints procedures

1 The prohibition of torture in international law

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The prohibition of torture in international law

General prohibition

The United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 1984

Other relevant standards

Legal definitions

International supervisory machinery and complaints procedures

The Human Rights Committee

The UN Committee against Torture

Regional mechanisms

Other monitoring mechanisms

The UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment

International criminal courts and tribunals

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

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1 The prohibition of torture in international law: section links...
The prohibition of torture in international law - General prohibition - The United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 1984 - Other relevant standards - Legal definitions - International supervisory machinery and complaints procedures
Manual links: website home page
Table of Contents - Search - Introduction - 1: The Prohibition of Torture in International Law - 2: Safeguards Against Torture - 3: The Role of Judges and Prosecutors - 4: Conducting Investigations and Inquiries - 5: Prosecuting Suspected Torturers and Providing Redress - Appendices
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