Impunity as a root cause of the prevalence of torture 2010, para. 42
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Of all the countries visited by the Special Rapporteur, only Jamaica and Papua New Guinea have not ratified the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The other 15 countries have ratified the Convention and accepted the obligations contained therein, including those of making torture an offence under criminal law and establishing appropriate penalties for perpetrators.
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Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment