Torture
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ICAT: International Convention against torture-Each State Party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under its jurisdiction. No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political in stability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture. Physical, psychological, emotional, sexual abuse, humiliation, solitary confinement, beatings, intimidation, government accountability. Solitary Confinment, beatings sexual abuse |
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For Immediate Release: ACLU Commends House Judiciary Subcommittee for Investigation into Officials Authorized Torture Prisoner Rape is Torture read more... National Coalition to Abolish Death Penalty visit online Rape & Sexual Violence in Prisons visit online Torture & America blog ACLU visit online Amnesty International visit online School of the Americas Watch visit online Torture and Abuse Human Rights Watch End Torture in '08 Human Rights First
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United Nations Convention Against Torture
HRW submission to Committee Against torture
Torture by the United States: Submission to Committee on Torture read full document
Major Gaps in U.S. Government Investigations into Torture and Abuse - HRF Report
Secrets & Lies: Uncovering Truth About Torture