U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT): Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques
Description:
This report examines 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 declarations prohibiting torture, CAT provides a general definition of the term. CAT generally defines torture as the infliction of severe physical and/or mental suffering committ…
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Date:
January 25, 2008
Creator:
Garcia, Michael John
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department