U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT) : overview and application to interrogation techniques

U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT) : overview and application to interrogation techniques /

The United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) requires signatory parties to take measures to end torture within their territorial jurisdiction and to criminalize all acts of torture. Unlike many other international agreements and d...

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Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Other Authors: Garcia, Michael John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Washington, D.C.] : Congressional Research Service, 2009.
Series:CRS report.
CRS report for Congress ; RL32438.
Subjects:
United Nations. > General Assembly. > Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
United Nations.
United Nations. > General Assembly.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Geneva Conventions > (1949 August 12)
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights > (1961)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (United Nations. General Assembly)
Geneva Conventions (1949 August 12)
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
1949
Treaties > Interpretation and construction.
Torture.
Human rights.
Treaties.
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