Some professionals in the torture rehabilitation field believe that
Kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation Him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any Such purposes as obtaining from him, or a third person, information or aĬonfession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing Whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for Article 1.1 of the UN Convention Against Tortureįor the purpose of this Convention, the term "torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, Which is currently in force since 26 June 1987, provides a broadĭefinition of torture.
The United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Amnesty International estimates that at least 81 world governments currently practice torture, some of them openly.ĭefinitions International level UN Convention Against Torture Despite these findings and international conventions, organizations that monitor abuses of human rights (e.g., Amnesty International, the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims, Freedom from Torture, etc.) report widespread use condoned by states in many regions of the world. Reliable than that obtained by other techniques. Well as impractical, and information obtained by torture is far less National and international legal prohibitions on torture deriveįrom a consensus that torture and similar ill-treatment are immoral, as Torture is also prohibited for the signatories of the United Nations Convention Against Torture, which has 163 state parties. Signatories of the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Additional Protocols I and II of 8 June 1977 officially agree not to torture captured persons in armed conflicts, whether international or internal. It is a serious violation of human rights, and is declared to be unacceptable (but not illegal) by Article 5 of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Ongoing debate as to what exactly is and is not legally defined as Although widely illegal and reviled there is an In other cases, the torturer may be indifferent to the condition of the victim.Īlthough torture is sanctioned by some states, it is prohibited under international law and the domestic laws Not kill or injure the victim, but torture may result in a deliberate death and serves as a form of capital punishment.ĭepending on the aim, even a form of torture that is intentionallyįatal may be prolonged to allow the victim to suffer as long as possible Or leave as little physical injury or evidence as possible whileĪchieving the same psychological devastation. Alternatively, some forms of torture are designed to inflict psychological pain Reasons for torture can include punishment, revenge, political re-education, deterrence, coercion of the victim or a third party, interrogation to extract information or a confession irrespective of whether it is false, or simply the sadistic gratification of those carrying out or observing the torture. Groups, and states throughout history from ancient times to modern day,Īnd forms of torture can vary greatly in duration from only a few Torture has been carried out or sanctioned by individuals, Without a specific intent to do so are not typically considered torture.
Torture, byĭefinition, is a knowing and intentional act ĭeeds which unknowingly or negligently inflict suffering or pain, On someone by another as a punishment or in order to fulfill someĭesire of the torturer or force some action from the victim. Torture (from Latin tortus: to twist, to torment) is the act of deliberately inflicting severe physical or psychological suffering
Many, including the large Iron Maiden of Nuremberg, were never used for torture.
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