torture

Manfred Nowak, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Torture is rife in Equatorial Guinea’s prisons, says UN expert

19 November 2008
Detainees kept in police custody in Equatorial Guinea are victims of systematic torture, and prisoners suffer inhuman conditions, an independent United Nations human rights expert said in a press statement today, blaming a break down in the country’s judicial system.
Manfred Nowak, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Torture persists as standard practice in many countries, says UN expert

24 October 2008
Torture is still a frequent or even standard practice in many nations, six decades after the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, a United Nations expert on the subject said today in New York.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Secretary-General urges all States to accede to Convention against Torture

26 June 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all United Nations Member States to accede to the Convention against Torture, and to also consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention which includes international and national visits to places of detention.

UN urges better protection for women in fight against torture

25 June 2008
Despite a strong international legal framework outlawing torture, much more needs to be done to end this scourge, United Nations human rights officials have stressed, adding that special attention be given to ensuring better protection for women.

Findings of public opinion poll on use of torture unveiled at UN

24 June 2008
The majority of people polled in 19 countries were against the use of torture, even in the case of terrorists who have information that could save innocent lives, according to a survey presented at the United Nations in New York today.
Manfred Nowak, Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

Denmark a leader on combating torture, but UN expert has some concerns

9 May 2008
While lauding Denmark's efforts to combat torture, an independent United Nations human rights expert who just visited the country said the country still has room for progress.