For the purposes of this Convention, the term "torture" means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having co...

The Committee against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by its States parties.

This advisory provides guidance to practitioners on when and where to present a CAT claim on behalf of a client and explains the eligibility criteria for CAT relief. It also references key Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and federal court decisions that have addressed important issues that often come up in CAT cases. The

Most of the provisions of the Torture Convention deal with the obligations of the States parties. These obligations may be summarized as follows: (i) Each State party shall take effective...

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The Committee Against Torture (CAT) oversees implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (“Convention against Torture”) through its consideration of State reports, individual complaints, inter-State complaints, and inquiry requests, and its preparation of General Comments ...

2024年11月14日 · The Committee Against Torture (CAT) is the body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or...

2025年2月17日 · The implementation of CAT is monitored by the United Nations (UN) Committee Against Torture. Around every five years, the Committee reviews how well each state is putting into practice the rights in CAT. Find out more about the previous review cycles.

Most of the provisions of the Torture Convention deal with the obligations of the States parties. These obligations may be summarized as follows: Each State party shall take effective...

Adopted 17 and 18 May 2006 after consideration of the 2nd periodic report of the United States (CAT/C/48/Add.3/Rev.1). Collections UN Bodies > Human Rights Bodies > Treaty-Based Human Rights...