The Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was adopted by a resolution in the General Assembly on December 9, 1975. The declaration urges all member nations to take effective measures to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment from being practiced within its jurisdiction. According to the declaration any act of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is an offense to human dignity. The Declaration condemns any act against human dignity as a violation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Full text of the declaration is given below: Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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