What are the requirements of CAT ?
(a) Substantive requirements of CAT
The State is required to
“take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture in
any territory under its jurisdiction.
Article 2, CAT
refrain from expelling, returning or extraditing a person to another State where there are
substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture.
Article 3 CAT
“ensure that all acts of torture are offence s under its criminal law”
and “make these offences punishable by appropriate penalties which take account of their
grave nature
Article 4 CAT
ensure that education and information regarding the prohibition against torture are fully
included in the training of law enforcement personnel, civil or military, medical personnel, public
officials and other person who may be involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any
individual subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment
and include this prohibition in the rules or instructions in regard to the duties and functions of
any such person.
Article 10, CAT
keep under systematic review interrogation rules, instructions, methods and practices as well as
arrangements for custody and treatment of persons subjected to any form of arrest, detention
or imprisonment with a view to preventing cases of torture
Article 11, CAT
ensure a prompt and impartial investigation when there are reasonable grounds to believe act of
torture has been committed
Article 12, CAT
ensure right to complain about allegations of torture
and protection of complainant against reprisals
Article 13, CAT
ensure victims of torture obtain redress in its legal system
Article 14, CAT
ensure exclusion as evidence of statements made under torture
Article 15, CAT
prevent other acts of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Article 16, CAT
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