A/70/303
Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and
other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Summary
In the present report, the Special Rapporteur addresses the extraterritorial
application of the prohibition of torture and other ill -treatment and attendant
obligations under international law. He elaborates on States’ obligations to respect
and ensure the right of all persons to be free from torture and ill -treatment whenever
they engage in acts or breach the human rights of individuals outside their borders,
and further addresses topics such as extraterritorial compli city in torture,
extraordinary rendition, and a range of obligations to combat and prevent torture and
other ill-treatment.
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