Implementation of article 2 by States parties 2008, para. 20
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The principle of non-discrimination is a basic and general principle in the protection of human rights and fundamental to the interpretation and application of the Convention. Non-discrimination is included within the definition of torture itself in article 1, paragraph 1, of the Convention, which explicitly prohibits specified acts when carried out for "any reason based on discrimination of any kind…". The Committee emphasizes that the discriminatory use of mental or physical violence or abuse is an important factor in determining whether an act constitutes torture.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee against Torture
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Violence
Person(s) affected
All
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Year
2008
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CAT General Comment No. 2, Implementation of article 2 by States parties (2008), para. 20.