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International standards

Other instruments

Convention on the Rights of the Child
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OP-CAT)
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women
Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
Principles on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of 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
Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials
Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials
United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of the Liberty
United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice
Principles relating to the status of national institutions (The Paris Principles)

Mandate

Submissions to Court

International standards

General Recommendations of the Special Rapporteur

Allegation letters

Comments on legislation and policy

Issues in focus

Related links

Committee against Torture

Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture

United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture

External links

Anti-Torture Initiative

Atlas of torture

Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI)

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