The Phenomenon of Torture: Hearings and Markup Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and Its Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, Second Session, on H.J. Res. 605, May 15, 16; September 6, 1984U.S. Government Printing Office, 1984 - 296 pagini |
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Pagina 10
... charge . Some governments have tried to increase their control over whole population groups through torture and murder . This happened in Guatemala in the early 1980s , when the government terrorized rural peasants to discourage them ...
... charge . Some governments have tried to increase their control over whole population groups through torture and murder . This happened in Guatemala in the early 1980s , when the government terrorized rural peasants to discourage them ...
Pagina 16
... charges Congress with the responsibility of refusing aid to a government guilty of gross violations of human rights , unless the Administration determines that extraordinary circumstances exist that necessitate the continuation of ...
... charges Congress with the responsibility of refusing aid to a government guilty of gross violations of human rights , unless the Administration determines that extraordinary circumstances exist that necessitate the continuation of ...
Pagina 17
... charges and trial , causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons , and other flagrant denial of the right to life , liberty , or the security of the person . " Such a focus would ...
... charges and trial , causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons , and other flagrant denial of the right to life , liberty , or the security of the person . " Such a focus would ...
Pagina 29
... hearing that the figures should read " 10,000 in 1974. " 37-536 0-84--3 early 1970's when the military were charged with eradicating these 29 Robert K Goldman, acting deputy dean and professor, American Univer- sity Law School.
... hearing that the figures should read " 10,000 in 1974. " 37-536 0-84--3 early 1970's when the military were charged with eradicating these 29 Robert K Goldman, acting deputy dean and professor, American Univer- sity Law School.
Pagina 30
... charged with eradicating these terrorists , the civilian government enacted emergency laws which effectively authorized ... charge or trial in secret places of detention . It is precisely in such situations , where the de- tainee's ...
... charged with eradicating these terrorists , the civilian government enacted emergency laws which effectively authorized ... charge or trial in secret places of detention . It is precisely in such situations , where the de- tainee's ...
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Pagina 272 - ... of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to lawful sanctions.
Pagina 17 - ... torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without charges, causing the disappearance of persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of those persons, or other flagrant denial of the right to life, liberty, and the security of person, unless such assistance will directly benefit the needy people in such country.
Pagina 262 - Rights, both of which provide that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Having regard also to the Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment...
Pagina 265 - Officials provides that law enforcement officials may use force only when strictly necessary and to the extent required for the performance of their duty...
Pagina 261 - ... him for an act he has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating him or other persons. It does not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions to the extent consistent with the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. 2. Torture constitutes an aggravated and deliberate form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Pagina 266 - torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind...
Pagina 272 - It is a contravention of medical ethics for health personnel, particularly physicians, to be involved in any professional relationship with prisoners or detainees the purpose of which is not solely to evaluate, protect or improve their physical and mental health.
Pagina 256 - All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.
Pagina 244 - Courts, as the case may be, of all causes where an alien sues for a tort only, in violation of the law of nations or a treaty of the United States...
Pagina 261 - Nations, as a violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as an obstacle to friendly and peaceful relations among nations and as a fact capable of disturbing peace and security among peoples.