United Nations Convention against Torture
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The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (commonly known as the United Nations Convention against Torture) is an international human rights treaty, under the review of the United Nations, that aims to prevent torture and cruel, inhuman degrading treatment or punishment around the world.
The Convention requires states to take effective measures to prevent torture within their borders, and forbids states to transport people to any country where there is reason to believe they will be tortured.
The text of the Convention was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 December 1984 and, following ratification by the 20th state party, it came into force on 26 June 1987. 26 June is now recognised as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, in honour of the Convention. As of September 2014, the Convention has 156 state parties.
See also
- Cruel and unusual punishment
- Execution of Rizana Nafeek
- European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
- International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
- Use of torture since 1948
