| PROTECTION
FROM TORTURE, ILL-TREATMENT AND DISAPPEARANCE |
Convention
against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
G.A. res. 39/46, annex, 39 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 51) at 197, U.N. Doc.
A/39/51 (1984), entered into force June 26, 1987.
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Declaration
on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and
Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, G.A.
res. 3452 (XXX), annex, 30 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 34) at 91, U.N. Doc.
A/10034 (1975).
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Optional Protocol to the Convention
Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment,
G.A. res. A/RES/57/199, entered into force June 22, 2006 [reprinted
in 42 I.L.M. 26 (2003)].
Ratification
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| Draft Optional
Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, E/CN.4/2002/WG.11 /CRP. 1
(2002). |
Principles
of Medical Ethics relevant to the Role of Health Personnel, particularly
Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, G.A.
res. 37/194, annex, 37 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 51) at 211, U.N. Doc. A/37/51
(1982).
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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, G.A. res. 61/177, U.N. Doc. A/RES/61/177 (2006), adopted Dec. 20, 2006. PDF
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Declaration
on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances, G.A.
res. 47/133, 47 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 49) at 207, U.N. Doc. A/47/49 (1992).
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| International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, Human Rights Council, Report to the General Assembly on the First Session of the Human Rights Council, at 32, U.N. Doc. A/HRC/1/L.10 (2006). |
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Code
of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, G.A. res. 34/169, annex,
34 U.N. GAOR Supp. (No. 46) at 186, U.N. Doc. A/34/46 (1979).
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European
Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment, E.T.S. 126, entered into force Feb. 1, 1989.
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Protocol
No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ETS No. 151).
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Protocol
No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ETS No. 152).
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Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture, O.A.S. Treaty Series No. 67, entered into force Feb. 28, 1987, reprinted in Basic Documents Pertaining to Human Rights in the Inter-American System, OEA/Ser.L.V/II.82 doc. 6 rev.1 at 83, 25 I.L.M. 519 (1992).
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Inter-American
Convention on Forced Disappearance of Persons, 33 I.L.M.1429 (1994),
entered into force March 28, 1996.
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Organisation
of African Unity, Guidelines and Measures for the Prohibition and
the Prevention of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment in Africa (2002) (Robben Island Guidelines). |
