Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment 2009, para. 2
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Recalling that freedom from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is a non-derogable right that must be protected under all circumstances, including in times of international or internal armed conflict or disturbance, and that the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is affirmed in relevant international instruments,
Legal status
Negotiated soft law
Body
United Nations General Assembly
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Consensus
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Governance & Rule of Law
Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2009
Paragraph type
PP
Reference
UNGA resolution, Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (2009), A/RES/64/153, PP 2.