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Torture Prohibition and Prevention

4 September 2017

This GGI Explainer provides an overview of the core international treaties, institutions and mechanisms associated with the prohibition and prevention of torture.

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Julia Kreienkamp, UCL Global Governance Institute.

The prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment is an absolute and peremptory norm (jus cogens) of international law. As such, it cannot be derogated, even in a state of war or emergency, and it can be enforced even against a state that has not ratified any of the relevant treaties. States are not just obligated to respect the prohibition of torture, they are also required to take positive measures to prevent its occurrence.

What are the core international treaties, institutions and mechanisms associated with the prohibition and prevention of torture? This GGI Explainer [click on link for a high resolution PDF version] provides an overview.

Torture Prevention_GGI Explainer

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