Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: the role and responsibility of medical and other health personnel 2009, para. 4
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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 state of emergency, 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 Human Rights Council
Document type
Resolution
Means of adoption
Vote
Topic(s)
Civil & Political Rights
Governance & Rule of Law
Health
Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2009
Paragraph type
PP
Reference
HRC resolution, Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: the role and responsibility of medical and other health personnel (2009), A/HRC/RES/10/24, PP 4.