Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Convention Against Torture

David F. Forte

Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Convention Against Torture

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Abstract

Hearing to examine issues related to U.S. ratification of the UN Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment requiring nations to take measures to prevent torture and cruel and inhuman treatment, to prosecute or extradite alleged torturers, and to provide civil remedies for torture victims.

Support for U.S. ratification of UN convention against torture; examination of and concerns about proposed reservations and conditions to convention text (related materials, p. 49-60, 69-72); justification for certain reservations relating to U.S. sovereignty.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Jan 30 1990
Event	Congressional Testimony - Duration: Feb 26 2013 → …

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Conference	Congressional Testimony
Period	2/26/13 → …

Keywords

united nations
convention against torture
extradition
torture
international law
human rights
ratification

Disciplines

Human Rights Law
International Law

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Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Convention Against Torture

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