torture

UN human rights chief calls for expanded definition of torture

28 April 2003
Declaring the current definition of torture in international conventions too vague, the top United Nations human rights official said today his office would submit an expanded definition that would show how to draw a line - a red line - that made clear that certain acts were not acceptable.

UN expert committee against torture to open first 2003 session

25 April 2003
The United Nations expert body charged with monitoring worldwide efforts to ensure adequate protection for all persons against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, is set to open its thirtieth annual session in Geneva next week.

UN fund for torture victims appeals for more donations

2 April 2003
Having reached less than one-tenth of its annual target for funding in the first quarter of the year, a United Nations trust fund for victims of torture appealed today for donations to help it reach its minimum goal of $13 million for 2003.