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Torture in international law: A guide to jurisprudence

Torture in international law: A guide to jurisprudence

Subject Index International law
Subject Index Torture victims
Author Association for the Prevention of Torture
Publisher The Authors
Date of publication 2008
Place of publication
ISBN 2-940337-27-6
Number of pages 198
Language English
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This book provides an overview of the evolving definition of torture, the duties incurred by States, the scope of the prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment, and the extent of individual responsibility for the international crime of torture.