Tag Torture

8 Mar

55th Session of the Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteur against Torture

Alice Jill Edwads presented two reports to the Human Rights Council, highlighting prison conditions and Ukraine's torture, recommending staff recruitment, salaries, training, and international standards, and addressing vulnerable groups.

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1 Nov

ICJ Begins Court Proceedings Against Syria Under the Torture Convention

The International Court of Justice is hearing Canada and the Netherlands v. Syrian Arab Republic, involving torture by the Syrian government and intelligence apparatus. The decision could significantly impact accountability.

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