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The United Nations Convention against torture : a commentary / Manfred Nowak, Elizabeth McArthur ; with the contribution of Kerstin Buchinger [and others].
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Title:The United Nations Convention against torture : a commentary / Manfred Nowak, Elizabeth McArthur ; with the contribution of Kerstin Buchinger [and others].
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Related Title:Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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Author/Creator:Nowak, Manfred, 1950-
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Other Contributors/Collections:McArthur, Elizabeth.
Buchinger, Kerstin.
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Published/Created:Oxford ; Toronto : Oxford University Press, 2008.
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Call Number: K5304.A41984 N69 2008 (LC)
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Number of Items:1
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Status:c.1 On loan - Due on 09-15-2024
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Location:LAW LIBRARY (level 3)Where is this?
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Library of Congress Subjects:Torture (International law)
Torture--Prevention.
Human rights.
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Subject(s):Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984 December 10)
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Description:xxvi, 1649 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
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Series:Oxford commentaries on international law.
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Notes:Includes bibliographical references (pages [1503]-1549) and indexes.
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ISBN:9780199280001 (alk. paper)
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Contents:Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Pt. I. Substantive Articles
Article 1. Definition of Torture
Article 2. Obligation to Prevent Torture
Article 3. Principle of Non-Refoulement
Article 4. Obligation to Criminalize Torture
Article 5. Types of Jurisdiction over the Offense of Torture
Article 6. Procedural Safeguards During the Preliminary Investigation Phase
Article 7. Aut Dedere aut Iudicate
Article 8. Conventions as a Basis for Extradition
Article 9. Mutual Judicial Assistance
Article 10. Training of Personnel
Article 11. Review of Interrogation and Prison Rules
Article 12. Ex Officio Investigations
Article 13. Right of Victims to Complain
Article 14. Right of Torture Victims to Adequate Remedy and Reparations
Article 15. Non-Admissibility of Evidence Extracted By Torture
Article 16. Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Pt. II. Procedural Articles
Article 17. Committee against Torture
Article 18. Rules of Procedure
Article 19. State Reporting Procedure
Article 20. Inquiry Procedure
Article 21. Inter-State Communications
Article 22. Individual Complaints Procedure
Article 23. Privileges and Immunities
Article 24. Annual Report
Pt. III. Final Clauses
Article 25. Signature and Ratification
Article 26. Accession and Succession
Article 27. Entry into Force
Article 28. Opting Out of the Inquiry Procedure
Article 29. Amendment
Article 30. Settlement of Disputes
Article 31. Denunciation
Article 32. Notification by the Secretary-General
Article 33. Authentic Texts
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Preamble
Pt. I. General Principles
Article 1. System of Preventive Visits to Places of Detention
Article 2. Establishment of a UN Subcommittee on Prevention
Article 3. Establishment of the National Preventive Mechanism
Article 4. Obligation to allow Preventive Visits to all Places of Detention
Pt. II. Subcommittee on Prevention
Article 5. Size and Composition of the Subcommittee on Prevention
Article 6. Nomination of Subcommittee Members
Article 7. Election of the Subcommittee
Article 8. Filling of Vacancies
Article 9. Term of Office
Article 10. Rules of Procedures
Pt. III. Mandate of the Subcommittee on Prevention
Article 11. Mandate of the Sub committee
Article 12. Obligations of States Parties to Cooperate with the Subcommittee
Article 13. Obligations of the Subcommittee Concerning Country Missions
Article 14. Obligation of States Parties to Facilitate Visits by the Subcommittee to Places of Detention
Article 15. Prohibition of Sanctions against any Source of Information of the Subcommittee
Article 16. Reports of the Sub committee
Pt. IV. National Preventive Mechanisms
Article 17. National Preventive Mechanisms
Article 18. Independence, Pluralism and Efficiency of National Preventive Mechanisms
Article 19. Mandate and Power of National Preventive Mechanisms
Article 20. Obligations of States Parties to Facilitate Visits by the National Preventive Mechanisms
Article 21. Prohibition of Sanctions against any Source of Information of the NMP
Article 22. Obligation of States Parties to Examine the Recommendations of National Preventive Mechanisms
Article 23. Annual Report of the National Preventive Mechanism
Pt. V. Declaration
Article 24. Temporary Opting-Out Declaration
Pt. VI. Financial Provisions
Article 25. Financing of the Subcommittee
Article 26. Special Fund
Pt. VII. Final Provisions
Article 27. Signature, Ratification and Accession
Article 28. Entry into Force
Article 29. Validity in Federal States
Article 30. Prohibition of Reservations
Article 31. Relation to Regional Systems of Preventive Visits to Places of Detention
Article 32. Relation to the International Committee of the Red Cross
Article 33. Denunciation
Article 34. Amendments
Article 35. Privileges and Immunities
Article 36. Obligations of Members of the Subcommittee during Country Missions
Article 37. Authentic Texts
App. A. Texts relating to the Convention Against Torture
App. B. Texts Established by the Committee Against Torture
App. C. Charts and Tables relating to the Convention Against Torture
App. D. Texts relating to the Optional Protocol
App. E. Charts and Tables relating to the Optional Protocol.