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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... effective so that the screams and the agonies of those who have been hurt by their governments will cease , so that tomorrow they might sleep a little better , they might feel a little better . I will name some of the offenders now ...
... effective so that the screams and the agonies of those who have been hurt by their governments will cease , so that tomorrow they might sleep a little better , they might feel a little better . I will name some of the offenders now ...
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... effectively investigated and the findings made public . Complainants and witnesses should be protected from intimidation . Those responsible for torture should be prosecuted no matter where the crime was committed or where they are ...
... effectively investigated and the findings made public . Complainants and witnesses should be protected from intimidation . Those responsible for torture should be prosecuted no matter where the crime was committed or where they are ...
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... effectively their repressive practices . The time has come to close that gap and renew our commitment to government that protects rather than brutalizes its citizens . 1. Congress should reaffirm through a concurrent resolution its ...
... effectively their repressive practices . The time has come to close that gap and renew our commitment to government that protects rather than brutalizes its citizens . 1. Congress should reaffirm through a concurrent resolution its ...
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... effectively , the legislature should have the capacity for independent data gathering to corroborate or challenge the Department of State's country reports , to undertake onsite investigations and to intervene in individual cases where ...
... effectively , the legislature should have the capacity for independent data gathering to corroborate or challenge the Department of State's country reports , to undertake onsite investigations and to intervene in individual cases where ...
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... effectively done but we must tell Members of Congress that we work against a giant ; thousands are hurt everyday . Mr. YATRON . Mr ... effective in rais- ing the issue of torture . I think more people are aware today than ever before 21.
... effectively done but we must tell Members of Congress that we work against a giant ; thousands are hurt everyday . Mr. YATRON . Mr ... effective in rais- ing the issue of torture . I think more people are aware today than ever before 21.
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Pagina 266 - 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 257 - 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.
Pagina 261 - National law ordinarily restricts the use of force by law enforcement officials in accordance with a principle of proportionality. It is to be understood that such national principles of proportionality are to be respected in the interpretation of this provision. In no case should this provision be interpreted to authorize the use of force which is disproportionate to the legitimate objective to be achieved.
Pagina 268 - 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 252 - All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.
Pagina 17 - For the purposes of this section — (1) the term "gross violations of internationally recognized human rights" includes torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, prolonged detention without 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 person; and (2) the term "security assistance...
Pagina 257 - Each State Party shall ensure that its competent authorities proceed to a prompt and impartial investigation, wherever there is reasonable ground to believe that an act of torture has been committed in any territory under its jurisdiction.
Pagina 261 - Law Enforcement officials may use force only when strictly necessary and to the extent required for the performance of their duty. Commentary: (a) This provision emphasizes that the use of force by law enforcement officials should be exceptional; while it implies that law enforcement officials may be authorized to use force as is reasonably necessary under the circumstances for the prevention of crime or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders, no force...
Pagina 291 - No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. In particular, no one shall be subjected without his free consent to medical or scientific experimentation.
Pagina 265 - 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, adopted by the General Assembly...