Protection Against Torture And Ill Treatment In Detention

Written by: Amanpreet Kaur, LL.M , Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Punjab, India 

Abstract

Torture has been exercised or practised by public officials, law enforcement, the military, and security forces for years. Torture has been considered a suitable means to reveal the true nature of an Individual or extract information through confession, and Oppress populations alike. The International community has consistently condemned its use as torture is a dehumanising act that causes great suffering. The universal declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) stood against this act of harming one’s dignity, which was first documented by them. In 1948, the universal declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was adopted by United Nations General Assembly, which made it crystal clear that "no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. The prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment has been stated in several International treaties, like the 1949 Geneva Conventions, the convention on the right of the Child, the convention on the right of persons with disabilities and the Convention against Torture.

KEYWORDS: -The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), United Nations General Assembly, Geneva Convention (1949).

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