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Protocol Number 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman
Protocol Number 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman Article 1 A sub-paragraph shall be added to Article 5, paragraph 1, of the Convention as follows: “Where a member is to be elected to the Committee in respect of a non-member State of the Council of Europe, the Bureau…
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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman 2
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman Article 11 1 The information gathered by the Committee in relation to a visit, its report and its consultations with the Party concerned shall be confidential. 2 The Committee shall publish its report, together with any comments of the Party concerned, whenever requested to do…
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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman Chapter I Article 1 There shall be established a European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereinafter referred to as “the Committee”). The Committee shall, by means of visits, examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty…
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Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture
Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture Article 1 The State Parties undertake to prevent and punish torture in accordance with the terms of this Convention. Article 2 For the purposes of this Convention, torture shall be understood to be any act intentionally performed whereby physical or mental pain or suffering is inflicted on…
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Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture
Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture Article 1 The State Parties undertake to prevent and punish torture in accordance with the terms of this Convention. Article 2 For the purposes of this Convention, torture shall be understood to be any act intentionally performed whereby physical or mental pain or suffering is inflicted on…
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Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 4
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Article 23 The members of the Committee, and of the ad hoc conciliation commissions which may be appointed under article 21, paragraph 1 (e), shall be entitled to the facilities, privileges and immunities of experts on missions for the United Nations as…
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Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 3
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Article 19 1. The States Parties shall submit to the Committee, through the Secretary- General of the United Nations, reports on the measures they have taken to give effect to their undertakings under this Convention, within one year after the entry into…
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Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 2
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Article 9 1. States Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with civil proceedings brought in respect of any of the offences referred to in article 4, including the supply of all evidence at their disposal necessary…
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Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Part I Article 1 1. For the purposes of this Convention, torture means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such […]
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European Convention on Human Rights
Introduction The European Convention on Human Rights was a reaction against the horrific abuses of human rights that took place before and during the Second World War, followed by further abuses occurring within the newly formed Communist block. These led, in 1949, due in part to the […]
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Political Violence
Hierarchical Display of Political violence Politics > Politics and public safety > Public safety Political violence Concept of Political violence See the dictionary definition of Political violence. Characteristics of Political violence [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources Translation of […]
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Anti-Semitism
Zionism Historical Background: The Rise of Modern Anti-SemitismIntroduction to Anti-SemitismPolitical emancipation, however, proved to be a false dawn. In the second half of the 19th century organized anti-Semitic parties emerged in Germany and Austria-Hungary. In Russia, where the…
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Anti-Semitism
Zionism Historical Background: The Rise of Modern Anti-SemitismIntroduction to Anti-SemitismPolitical emancipation, however, proved to be a false dawn. In the second half of the 19th century organized anti-Semitic parties emerged in Germany and Austria-Hungary. In Russia, where the…