United Nations Convention against Torture
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| Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | |
|---|---|
| Type | Human rights convention |
| Drafted | 10 December 1984[1] |
| Signed | 10 December 1984 |
| Location | New York |
| Effective | 26 June 1987[1] |
| Condition | 20 ratifications[2] |
| Signatories | 80[1] |
| Parties | 154[1] |
| Depositary | UN Secretary-General[3] |
| Languages | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish[4] |
 Convention against Torture at Wikisource | |
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (United Nations Convention against Torture) is an international human rights instrument, under the review of the United Nations, that aims to prevent torture and cruel, inhuman degrading treatment or punishment around the world.
The Convention requires states to take effective measures to prevent torture within their borders, and forbids states to transport people to any country where there is reason to believe they will be tortured.
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References
- ↑ a b c d e United Nations Treaty Collection: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Retrieved on 13 September 2012.
- ↑ Convention Against Torture, Article 27. Retrieved on 30 December 2008.
- ↑ Convention Against Torture, Article 25. Retrieved on 30 December 2008.
- ↑ Convention Against Torture, Article 33. Retrieved on 30 December 2008.
