| Description |
xxvi, 1649 pages ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Oxford commentaries on international law |
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Oxford commentaries on international law.
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| 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
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| Subject |
Torture (International law)
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Torture -- Prevention.
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Human rights.
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| Author |
McArthur, Elizabeth.
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Buchinger, Kerstin.
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| LC no. |
2008010124 |
| ISBN |
9780199280001 (alk. paper) |
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0199280002 (alk. paper) |
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