United nations convention against torture wikipedia. This paper emphasizes on the effective implementation of united nation convention against torture in bangladesh because torture is a common scenario in the country right now, especially in lawful custody as a part of criminal justice system. United nations cat convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment distr. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities and. The united nations committee against torture is responsible for monitoring the com pliance of states with their duties under the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment henceforth referred to as. To date, 114 states in all regions of the world have become parties to. The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment the torture convention was adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on 10 december 1984 resolution 3946. United nations convention against torture report on the. May 07, 2017 india is among the only nine countries worldwide which are yet to ratify the united nations convention against torture india stands behind 161 nations, including pakistan, as it is yet to ratify the 30yearold united nations convention against torture by making a law on it despite signing it way back in 1997. This convention was adopted by the united nations conference on the status of refugees and stateless persons at geneva 225 july 1951. The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment the torture convention was adopted by the general assembly of the united. The main objective of the convention is to lay down obligations on states parties to establish and exercise jurisdiction over the crime of torture.
Implementation of the united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment general introduction on 16 and 17 november 2004 the united nations committee against torture met in geneva to examine argentinas fourth periodic report catc55add. This is the fourth report by the united kingdom under article 19 of the united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading. The convention was adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on 10. No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The united nations convention against torture uncat is the only legally binding convention at the universal level concerned exclusively with the erad ication of torture. United nations convention against torture report on the united states compliance submission by the human rights campaign to the united nations committee against torture members of sexual minorities are disproportionately subjected to torture and other forms of illtreatment because they fail to conform to socially constructed gender. We want to ensure that a wide range of civil society organisations engage in this. Government of india law commission of india report.
The states parties to the present convention, considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the charter of the united nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Implementation of united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment through legislation table of contents chapters title pages i introduction 18 ii international scenario 927 iii examination of issues relating to torture by various commissions 2833. The committee is one of eight unlinked human rights treaty bodies. Foreword the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment was adopted by the united general assembly on december 10, 1984. Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities preamble the states parties to the present convention, a recalling the principles proclaimed in the charter of the united nations which.
French committee against torture consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 19 of the convention third periodic reports of states parties due in 1996. There are no exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether induced by a state of war or threat of war. States parties are required to report to the united nations on measures they have taken to give. Why dictatorships enter into the united nations convention against torture volume 62 issue 1 james raymond vreeland cambridge core is currently experiencing some problems that are affecting the display of some content across books, journals, and elements. Arabic, chinese, english, french, russian and spanish. The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment the torture convention was adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on 10 december 1984. How to apply for convention against torture protection nolo. The united nations convention against torture and other cruel.
United nations convention against torture and other cruel. Universal declaration of human rights united nations. Treatment or punishment hereinafter referred to as the convention and to. Canadas sixth report on the united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or. December 1984 resolution 3946 and entered into force on 26. The convention against torture is the most comprehensive international treaty dealing with torture. Adopts the united nations convention against transnational organized crime and the protocol to prevent, suppress and punish trafficking in persons, especially women and children, supplementing the united nations convention against transnational organized crime, and the protocol against 2aac. A handbook on the convention against t orture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment by j. How to apply for convention against torture protection by dagmar r. Adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on 10 decem ber 1984 authentic texts. The convention entered into force on 26 june 1987 after it had been ratified by 20 states. French committee against torture consideration of reports submitted by states parties under article 19 of the convention third periodic reports of states. Theinternational covenant on civil and political rights iccpr 1976, article 7.
The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. The torture convention the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment the torture convention was adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on 10 december 1984 resolution 3946. The main objective of the convention is to lay down oblig ations on states parties to establish and exercise jurisdiction over the crime of torture. The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The convention against torture is the most comprehensive. The committee against torture cat is a body of human rights experts that monitors implementation of the united nations convention against torture by state parties. On 26 june 1987, the united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment entered into force. Pdf the united nations convention against torture and other. India behind 161 nations in ratifying treaty on torture. Unhcr convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman. Parties to this convention, considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the charter of the united nations, recognition of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is. Defining torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment. Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the charter of the united. A handbook on the convention against t orture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment.
On 10 december 1984, the united nations general assembly adopted by consensus the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The united nations convention against transnational organized crime, adopted by general assembly resolution 5525 of 15 november 2000, is the main international instrument in the fight against transnational organized crime. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by general assembly resolution 3946 of 10 december 1984 entry into force 26 june 1987, in accordance with article 27 1 the states parties to this convention. The united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment commonly known as the united nations convention against torture was adopted on 10 december 1984 at the thirtyninth session of the general assembly of the united nations. An optional protocol to the torture convention was adopted by the general assembly of the united nations on 18. The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or.
Optional protocol to the convention against torture united nations. Convention on the rights of the child office of the united. The united nations convention against torture and other. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or. The convention defines torture as any setting where state officials may be involved in inflicting. A commentary commentary on the rome statute of the international criminal court.
United nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment 6 7. Government of india law commission of india report no. United nations convention against transnational organized crime. The united kingdoms previous reports under the convention were submitted in march 1991, february 1995, and april 1998, and officials from the. The united nations committee against torture is responsible for monitoring the compliance of states with their duties under the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment henceforth referred to as the convention. United nations convention against torture introduction. Convention against torture united nations office of legal. The united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment convention against torture was adopted in 1984 and entered into force in 1987. All state parties are obliged under the convention to submit regular reports to the cat on how rights are being implemented. The united nations convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman. It opened for signature by member states at a highlevel political conference convened for that purpose in palermo, italy, on 1215 december 2000 and. It opened for signature by member states at a highlevel political conference convened for that purpose in palermo, italy.
The united nations convention against torture and its. Their stated timeframe was to sign this in september 2014. How effective is the united nations committee against torture. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Pdf on jan 1, 1995, andrew byrnes and others published torture in hong kong. The provisions of sections n, 12 and are not applicable as between a representative and the authorities o. It is protected as an absolute right, nonderogable even in times of war or public emergency under many human rights treaties and is also generally accepted as a part of customary international law and even ius cogens. The committee against torture has expressly confirmed a standard of due diligence in assessing whether an official has shown acquiescence in practices that infringe uncat see articles 1 and 16. It resulted in the united nations refugee protocol which removed the 1951 dateline in the convention and which was opened for accession on 31st january 1967. The prohibition of torture the right to physical and mental integrity is guaranteed in the strongest terms under international law. Treaty bodies are the committees of independent experts that monitor the implementation of united nations human rights treaties. Serpa soares, delivered opening remarks and moderated a side event on the choice of procedure under article 287 of the united nations convention on the law of the sea, organized by the division for ocean affairs and the law of the sea, office of legal affairs, on the margins of the twentyseventh meeting. The government found that it remained to be convinced of the added practical value to people in the united kingdom of rights of individual petition to the united nations including that conferred by article 22 of cat. United nations convention against transnational organized. The convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or. The united nations convention against torture uncat is the only legally binding convention at the universal level concerned exclusively with the eradication of torture. India is among the only nine countries worldwide which are yet to ratify the united nations convention against torture india stands behind 161 nations, including pakistan, as it is yet to ratify the 30yearold united nations convention against torture by making a law on it despite signing it way back in 1997. At the end of this process, the committee will make recommendations to the uk and devolved governments setting out the actions they need to take to comply with the convention.