The United Nations Convention against torture
Subtitle: a commentary
By: Manfred Nowak, Elizabeth McArthur ; with the contribution of Kerstin Buchinger ... [et al.].
Contributors: McArthur, Elizabeth.; Buchinger, Kerstin.
Series: Oxford commentaries on international law
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780199280001
Subjects: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment -- (1984); Torture (International law); Torture -- Prevention.; Human rights.
Other titles: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: Article 1. Definition of torture; value: Article 2. Obligation to prevent torture; value: Article 3. Principle of non-refoulement; value: Article 4. Obligation to criminalize torture; value: Article 5. Types of jurisdiction over the offence of torture; value: Article 6. Procedural safeguards during the preliminary investigation phase; value: Article 7. Aut dedere aut iudicare; value: Article 8. The convention as a basis for extradition; value: Article 9. Mutual judicial assistance; value: Article 10. Training of personnel; value: Article 11. Review of interrogation and prison rules; value: Article 12. Ex officio investigations; value: Article 13. Right of victims to complain; value: Article 14. right of torture victims to adequate remedy and reparation; value: Article 15. Non-admissibility of evidence extracted by torture; value: Article 16. Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; value: Article 17. Committee against torture; value: Article 18. Rules of procedure; value: Article 19. State reporting procedure; value: Article 20. Inquiry procedure; value: Article 21. Inter-state communications; value: Article 22. individual complaints procedure; value: Article 23. Privileges and immunities; value: Article 24. Annual report; value: Article 25. Signature and ratification; value: Article 26. Accession and succession; value: Article 27. Entry into force; value: Article 28. Opting-out of the inquiry procedure; value: Article 29. Amendment; value: Article 30. Settlement of disputes; value: Article 31. Denunciation; value: Article 32. Notification by the secretary-general; value: Article 33. Authentic texts.