Overview of main observations of five years fact-finding and research 2010, para. 59
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The Special Rapporteur's mandate is not only about torture, but also includes cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. During the tenure of his mandate, much of his attention - and many of his thematic reports - has been devoted to issues relating to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, including privately inflicted violence, corporal punishment and conditions of detention. The following are some brief remarks in relation to the most salient questions arising in this regard.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment