Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Article 2
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 26-06-1987
- Bronpublicatie:
10-12-1984, Trb. 1985, 69 (uitgifte: 10-05-1985, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
26-06-1987
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
03-02-1989, Trb. 1989, 20 (uitgifte: 01-01-1989, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal publiekrecht / Verdragenrecht
Internationaal strafrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Strafprocesrecht / Algemeen
1.
Each State Party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under its jurisdiction.
2.
No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.
3.
An order from a superior officer or a public authority may not be invoked as a justification of torture.