Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

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UN General Assembly
Date:
10 December 1984

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Title

Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Document source

UN General Assembly

Date

10 December 1984

Document number

United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1465, p. 85

Document type

Treaties / Agreements

Additional document information

39th Session

Collection

Legal Instruments

Keywords

Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment

Human rights and fundamental freedoms

Non-refoulement

Treaties / Agreements / Charters / Protocols / Conventions / Declarations

Comments:

Adopted and opened for signature, ratification and accession by General Assembly resolution 39/46 of 10 December 1984. Entry into force 26 June 1987, in accordance with article 27 (1). Status of signatures

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