Article 2 of the convention prohibits torture, and requires parties to take effective measures to prevent it in any territory under its jurisdiction. This prohibition is absolute and non-derogable. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever may be invoked to justify torture, including war, threat of war, internal political instability, public emergency, terrorist acts, violent crime, or any form of armed conflict. Torture cannot be justified as a means to protect public safety or prevent emergencies. Neither can it be justified by orders from superior officers or public officials. The prohibition on torture applies to all territories under a partys effective jurisdiction, and protects all people under its effective control, regardless of citizenship or how that control is exercised. Since the conventions entry into force, this absolute prohibition has become accepted as a principle of customary international law. Im done.
Posted on: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 15:41:42 +0000
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