Protection
From Torture, Ill-Treatment, and Disappearance
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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)].
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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), entered into force Dec. 23, 2010.
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Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances,
G.A. res. 47/133, 47 U.N. GAOR Sup8p. (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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International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance,
E/CN.4/2005/WG.22/WP.1/Rev.4 (2005). |
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,
(Robben Island Guidelines) 2002. |
| Office of the High Comm’r for Human Rights, Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment [Istanbul Protocol] (2004). |
Special Rapporteur on Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Manfred Nowak, the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention & the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, Joint Study on Global Practices in Relation to Secret Detention in the Context of Countering Terrorism, Human Rights Council, 13th Sess., U.N. Doc. A/HRC/13/42 (Feb. 19, 2010) (by Martin Scheinin, Shaheen Sardar Ali & Jeremy Sarkin)
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