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Looking at torture closer to home: The Committee Against Torture’s review of the United Kingdom
What is torture? When we talk about torture images spring to mind of people being mistreated in far-away places. But the United Nations Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman
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Committee Against Torture’s inquiry highlights systematic torture in Egypt: Interview with local human rights defender Mohamed Lofty
In accordance with Article 20 of the United Nations Convention, the UN Committee Against Torture (UNCAT) can initiate a confidential inquiry if it receives “reliable information which appears to
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Torture on the Back Burner
The right to be free from torture is an issue that has always ranked low on Lebanon’s priority list. Although the government has made some progress over the years,
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OMCT E-bulletin – 59th session of the Committee Against Torture
OMCT’s E-bulletin has the latest news about the United Nations Committee Against Torture, including summaries of the six state reviews at the 59th session and information on the upcoming buy
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A Veil over Torture: Israel’s “Necessity Defense”
Israel’s appearance before the Committee against Torture (CAT) in May 2016 was marked by several dramatic moments. One of them was a pointed question by the chairperson during the
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The Committee against Torture’s Position on Enforced Disappearance
Francisco Larez disappeared seven years ago in a Venezuelan prison where he served a sentence for robbery. While the penitentiary reiterated that Mr. Larez had escaped, inmates reported that
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Le Burundi se défile lors de l’examen spécial du Comité contre la torture : Quelles conséquences pour la société civile ?
Le Burundi se défile lors de l’examen spécial du Comité contre la torture : Quelles conséquences pour la société civile ? Armel NIYONGERE est avocat et Président de l’ACAT-Burundi (Association des chrétiens
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Play Honduras: interview with representatives from Honduran civil society organizations attending the CAT session
For the review of Honduras during the 58th session of the Committee Against Torture (CAT), Rubenia Galeano (Judge from the Association of Judges for Democracy), Joaquìn Mejìa (Member of
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OMCT E-bulletin – 57th session of the Committee against Torture
OMCT’s E-bulletin has the latest news about the UN Committee against Torture, including summaries of the six State reviews at the 57th session and information on the upcoming sessions. The
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An interview with Jens Modvig: Keeping the Committee Against Torture on its toes
Jens Modvig is the new chair of the United Nations Committee Against Torture. A medical doctor by training, he has long been committed to the eradication of torture. He
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