Torture - Human Rights Watch The prohibition against torture is a bedrock principle of international law Torture, as well as cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, is banned at all times, in all places, including in times of
Torture | OHCHR Cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment; violations of international norms and standards on the use of force; gender-based violence, intimidation; rehabilitation and redress for victims; solitary confinement; counterterrorism measures
Special Rapporteur on torture | OHCHR 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
Committee against Torture | OHCHR 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
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture | OHCHR The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) is a new kind of treaty body in the United Nations human rights system It has a preventive mandate focused on a proactive approach to preventing torture and ill treatment
CAT C GC 2: General comment No. 2 (2007) on the implementation 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 Since the adoption of the Convention against Torture, the absolute and non-derogable character of this prohibition has become accepted as a matter of customary international law The
The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture Purpose of the FundThe United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture is a unique UN operation that gives direct help to victims of torture and their families It was established in 1981 by the General Assembly (resolution 36 151) to focus global attention on the needs of torture victims The Fund’s aim is to help victims and their families to rebuild their lives and to seek redress
Sudan: UN report details rampant abuse of detainees amid ongoing . . . GENEVA – A UN report published on Thursday highlights a widespread pattern of arbitrary detention, torture, and ill-treatment of detainees by the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudanese Armed Forces in Khartoum State, mirroring practices seen in other conflict-affected areas in Sudan