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U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT) Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques
Title
U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT) [electronic resource] : Overview and Application to Interrogation Techniques.
Published
[S.l] : [s.n.], 2004.
Physical Description
18 p. : digital, PDF file.
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CRS Report.
Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.
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Summary
Provides an overview of the U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT), including the definition of torture under CAT; CAT requirements concerning the criminalization of torture; the availability of civil redress for victims of torture; requirements prohibiting cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment; and CAT enforcement and monitoring measures. Reviews implementation of CAT in the U.S. and decisions by non-U.S. bodies concerning whether certain interrogation techniques rise to the level of torture, including British interrogation techniques in Northern Ireland and Israeli interrogation techniques employed against Palestinian security detainees.
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ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection.
Other formats
Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. U.N. Convention Against Torture (CAT)
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
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July 09, 2013
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