Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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Target entity: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Context triple: [United Nations system of international law, includesInstrument, Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a key United Nations human rights treaty that legally binds its member states to respect and ensure a broad range of fundamental civil and political freedoms, such as the rights to life, fair trial, expression, assembly, and participation in public affairs.
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a core United Nations human rights treaty that legally obliges its state parties to protect and promote rights such as work, education, health, and an adequate standard of living.
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International Bill of Human Rights
The International Bill of Human Rights is the collective name for the core United Nations human rights instruments that together set out the fundamental civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of all people.
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the foundational international treaty that established the ICC and defines its jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Target entity description: The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights is a key United Nations human rights treaty that legally binds its member states to respect and ensure a broad range of fundamental civil and political freedoms, such as the rights to life, fair trial, expression, assembly, and participation in public affairs.
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is a core United Nations human rights treaty that legally obliges its state parties to protect and promote rights such as work, education, health, and an adequate standard of living.
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International Bill of Human Rights
The International Bill of Human Rights is the collective name for the core United Nations human rights instruments that together set out the fundamental civil, political, economic, social, and cultural rights of all people.
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) is a landmark 1979 United Nations human rights treaty that defines and commits states to eliminate discrimination against women in all areas of life.
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Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court is the foundational international treaty that established the ICC and defines its jurisdiction over genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations treaty
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international human rights treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1984-12-10 ⓘ |
| adoptionPlace | New York City ⓘ |
| allows |
individual complaints procedure under Article 22
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inter-state complaints procedure under Article 21 ⓘ |
| basedOn | principle of universal jurisdiction for torture in certain cases ⓘ |
| committeeType | treaty body ⓘ |
| containsArticle |
Article 1
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Article 2 ⓘ Article 3 ⓘ Article 4 ⓘ |
| defines | torture in Article 1 ⓘ |
| depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 1987-06-26 ⓘ |
| establishes |
Committee against Torture
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absolute prohibition of torture ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | legally binding on States parties ⓘ |
| monitoringBody | Committee against Torture ⓘ |
| nonDerogableRight | freedom from torture ⓘ |
| obligesStatesTo |
criminalize torture in domestic law
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investigate allegations of torture ⓘ prevent acts of torture ⓘ prevent cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment ⓘ prosecute or extradite alleged torturers ⓘ provide redress and compensation to victims of torture ⓘ |
| openedForSignatureDate | 1984-12-10 ⓘ |
| partOf | core United Nations human rights treaties ⓘ |
| prohibits |
invocation of exceptional circumstances as justification for torture
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refoulement to states where there is a risk of torture ⓘ torture under all circumstances ⓘ |
| regionScope | worldwide ⓘ |
| relatedInstrument | Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture ⓘ |
| requires |
education and training of law enforcement and custodial personnel on prohibition of torture
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keeping statements obtained under torture inadmissible as evidence except against alleged torturers ⓘ periodic reports by States parties to Committee against Torture ⓘ prompt and impartial investigation of torture complaints ⓘ systematic review of interrogation rules and custody arrangements ⓘ |
| shortName |
CAT
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Convention against Torture
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| subjectMatter |
prohibition of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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prohibition of torture ⓘ |
| UNGAResolutionNumber | 39/46 ⓘ |
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Subject: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Description of subject: The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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