Impunity as a root cause of the prevalence of torture 2010, para. 40
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The Convention does not explicitly provide for a specific penalty and type or extent of sentence for the offence of torture, leaving it to the discretion of the State party to decide, taking into account the grave nature of the crime. The Committee against Torture has stated on several occasions that consideration of the appropriate penalty must take into account not only the gravity of the offence but the severity of penalties established for similar crimes in each State.
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Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment