Article 7: Prohibition of torture, or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment - replaces GC No. 7 1992, para. 7
Párrafo
Paragraph text
Article 7 expressly prohibits medical or scientific experimentation without the free consent of the person concerned. The Committee notes that the reports of States parties generally contain little information on this point. More attention should be given to the need and means to ensure observance of this provision. The Committee also observes that special protection in regard to such experiments is necessary in the case of persons not capable of giving valid consent, and in particular those under any form of detention or imprisonment. Such persons should not be subjected to any medical or scientific experimentation that may be detrimental to their health.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Human Rights Committee
Tipo de documento
General Comment / Recommendation
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Health
Personas afectadas
All
Año
1992
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
CCPR General Comment No. 20, Article 7: Prohibition of torture, or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment - replaces GC No. 7 (1992), para. 7.