Crimes of Torture Act 1989
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The Crimes of Torture Act 1989 is New Zealand legislation that implements the UN Convention Against Torture by criminalising acts of torture and establishing mechanisms for monitoring the treatment of people in detention.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Crimes of Torture Act 1989 canonical | 3 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Context triple: [Ombudsman of New Zealand, relatedLegislation, Crimes of Torture Act 1989]
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A.
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is a major UK statute that introduced wide-ranging reforms to criminal law and policing, including changes to public order offences, police powers, and the right to silence.
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B.
Criminal Justice Act 1988
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is a UK statute that introduced wide-ranging reforms to the criminal justice system, including changes to evidence rules, sentencing, and prosecution procedures.
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C.
Criminal Justice Act 1987
The Criminal Justice Act 1987 is a UK statute that, among other reforms, created and empowered the Serious Fraud Office to investigate and prosecute complex and serious fraud.
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D.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the powers and procedures for police in England and Wales, including stop and search, arrest, detention, interrogation, and the treatment of suspects.
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E.
Pains and Penalties Act
The Pains and Penalties Act was a controversial 1830s British bill aimed at dissolving the marriage of King George IV and Queen Caroline and stripping her of her titles and rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Crimes of Torture Act 1989 Target entity description: The Crimes of Torture Act 1989 is New Zealand legislation that implements the UN Convention Against Torture by criminalising acts of torture and establishing mechanisms for monitoring the treatment of people in detention.
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A.
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
The Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 is a major UK statute that introduced wide-ranging reforms to criminal law and policing, including changes to public order offences, police powers, and the right to silence.
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B.
Criminal Justice Act 1988
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 is a UK statute that introduced wide-ranging reforms to the criminal justice system, including changes to evidence rules, sentencing, and prosecution procedures.
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C.
Criminal Justice Act 1987
The Criminal Justice Act 1987 is a UK statute that, among other reforms, created and empowered the Serious Fraud Office to investigate and prosecute complex and serious fraud.
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D.
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 is a key piece of UK legislation that sets out the powers and procedures for police in England and Wales, including stop and search, arrest, detention, interrogation, and the treatment of suspects.
-
E.
Pains and Penalties Act
The Pains and Penalties Act was a controversial 1830s British bill aimed at dissolving the marriage of King George IV and Queen Caroline and stripping her of her titles and rights.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | New Zealand Act of Parliament ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure compliance with international human rights obligations
ⓘ
prevent torture in New Zealand ⓘ |
| appliesIn | places of detention in New Zealand ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
persons acting in an official capacity
ⓘ
public officials ⓘ |
| basedOn | obligations under the United Nations Convention against Torture ⓘ |
| category |
criminal legislation
ⓘ
human rights legislation ⓘ |
| contains |
offence provisions for torture
ⓘ
penalty provisions for torture offences ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| criminalises | acts of torture ⓘ |
| defines | offence of torture ⓘ |
| enactedBy | New Zealand Parliament ⓘ |
| enforcementBy |
New Zealand Police
ⓘ
New Zealand courts ⓘ |
| establishes |
criminal liability for torture committed in New Zealand
ⓘ
criminal liability for torture committed outside New Zealand in certain circumstances ⓘ |
| establishesMechanism | monitoring of treatment of persons detained in places of detention ⓘ |
| implements | United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
criminal law
ⓘ
human rights law ⓘ international human rights implementation ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | designated monitoring bodies for places of detention ⓘ |
| partOf | New Zealand human rights legislative framework ⓘ |
| prohibits |
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in certain contexts
ⓘ
torture ⓘ |
| providesFor |
inspection of places of detention
ⓘ
reporting on conditions in places of detention ⓘ universal jurisdiction over torture in specified cases ⓘ |
| purpose | to implement the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in New Zealand law ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Crimes Act 1961
ⓘ
linked to:
Crimes Act 1961 (New Zealand)
New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 ⓘ |
| relatesTo | treatment of people in detention ⓘ |
| requires |
New Zealand to investigate allegations of torture
ⓘ
linked to:
New Zealand Human Rights Commission
New Zealand to prevent torture in any territory under its jurisdiction ⓘ New Zealand to prosecute or extradite alleged torturers in specified circumstances ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Crimes of Torture Act 1989 ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
ill-treatment of persons in custody
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torture ⓘ |
| typeOfOffenceCreated | indictable offence ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1989 ⓘ |
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