Section: Topic 3 | Preventing Torture

Select activity African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR, Article 5)

African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR, Article 5) URL
Select activity American Convention of Human Rights (ACHR, Article 5)

American Convention of Human Rights (ACHR, Article 5) URL
Select activity Amnesty International's Torture Test

Amnesty International's Torture Test URL
Select activity Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners

Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners URL
Select activity Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers

Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers URL
Select activity Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials

Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials URL
Select activity Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (Principle 6)

Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment (Principle 6) URL
Select activity Convention Against Torture (CAT)

Convention Against Torture (CAT) File
Select activity Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power

Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power URL
Select activity Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance

Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance URL
Select activity European Convention on Human Rights ( ECHR, Article 3)

European Convention on Human Rights ( ECHR, Article 3) URL
Select activity Geneva Conventions, 1949 Common Article 3 (1) (a) ) and Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention, 1977.

Geneva Conventions, 1949 Common Article 3 (1) (a) ) and Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention, 1977. URL
Select activity Guidelines and Measures for the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa

Guidelines and Measures for the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa URL
Select activity Guidelines for the Examination of Survivors of Torture

Guidelines for the Examination of Survivors of Torture URL
Select activity Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors

Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors URL
Select activity Human Rights Correspondence School

Human Rights Correspondence School URL
Select activity International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, Article 4 and 7)

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, Article 4 and 7) URL
Select activity Istanbul Protocol

Istanbul Protocol File
Select activity Medical Investigation and Documentation of Torture

Medical Investigation and Documentation of Torture URL
Select activity Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Health Care

Principles for the Protection of Persons with Mental Illness and the Improvement of Mental Health Care URL
Select activity 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

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 URL
Select activity Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions

Principles on the Effective Prevention and Investigation of Extra-legal, Arbitrary and Summary Executions URL
Select activity Recommendations for the Interview of Potential Torture Victims

Recommendations for the Interview of Potential Torture Victims File
Select activity Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, 1998 (Article 8).

Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, 1998 (Article 8). URL
Select activity Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty

Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their Liberty URL
Select activity Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the Beijing Rules)

Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the Beijing Rules) URL
Select activity Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners

Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners URL
Select activity Succinct Torture Reporting Form

Succinct Torture Reporting Form File
Select activity The Torture Reporting Handbook, by Camille Giffard

The Torture Reporting Handbook, by Camille Giffard URL
Select activity Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 5)

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (Article 5) URL
Select activity United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (Article 5).

United Nations Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (Article 5). URL
Select activity United Nations Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, adopted by the General Assembly (Resolution 3452 (XXX) of 9 December 1975).

United Nations Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, adopted by the General Assembly (Resolution 3452 (XXX) of 9 December 1975). URL

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