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Author Nowak, Manfred, 1950-

Title The United Nations Convention against Torture : a commentary / Manfred Nowak, Elizabeth McArthur ; with the contribution of Kerstin Buchinger ... [and others]
Published Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008

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Description xxvi, 1649 pages ; 24 cm
Series Oxford commentaries on international law
Oxford commentaries on international law.
Contents Article 1. Definition of torture -- Article 2. Obligation to prevent torture -- Article 3. Principle of non-refoulement -- Article 4. Obligation to criminalize torture -- Article 5. Types of jurisdiction over the offence of torture -- Article 6. Procedural safeguards during the preliminary investigation phase -- Article 7. Aut dedere aut iudicare -- Article 8. The convention as a basis for extradition -- Article 9. Mutual judicial assistance -- Article 10. Training of personnel -- Article 11. Review of interrogation and prison rules -- Article 12. Ex officio investigations -- Article 13. Right of victims to complain -- Article 14. right of torture victims to adequate remedy and reparation -- Article 15. Non-admissibility of evidence extracted by torture -- Article 16. Cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment -- Article 17. Committee against torture -- Article 18. Rules of procedure -- Article 19. State reporting procedure -- Article 20. Inquiry procedure -- Article 21. Inter-state communications -- Article 22. individual complaints procedure -- Article 23. Privileges and immunities -- Article 24. Annual report -- Article 25. Signature and ratification -- Article 26. Accession and succession -- Article 27. Entry into force -- Article 28. Opting-out of the inquiry procedure -- Article 29. Amendment -- Article 30. Settlement of disputes -- Article 31. Denunciation -- Article 32. Notification by the secretary-general -- Article 33. Authentic texts
Summary This volume provides a thorough commentary on the articles of the Convention against Torture, with historical context and analysis of relevant case law from monitoring bodie and international, regional and domestic courts
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [1503]-1549) and indexes
SUBJECT Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Subject Torture (International law)
Torture -- Prevention.
Human rights.
Author McArthur, Elizabeth.
Buchinger, Kerstin.
LC no. 2008010124
ISBN 9780199280001 (alk. paper)
0199280002 (alk. paper)
OTHER TI Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1984 December 10) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n87865133