17. Freedom from torture; cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment or punishment

Q3 Social Sciences

International Human Rights Law Review Pub Date : 2019-12-12 DOI:10.1093/he/9780198843672.003.0017

Rhona K. M. Smith

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Abstract

This chapter examines the prohibition of torture and similar forms of punishment by international human rights law. Regional and international human rights bodies have developed specific instruments and monitoring systems designed to combat such practices. The chapter argues that exhaustive definitions of the components of the prohibition on torture would not help in abolishing the practice; there is a real risk that such a list would encourage ever more innovative and horrific examples of inhumanity.

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17. 免于酷刑;残忍的、不人道的、有辱人格的待遇或惩罚

本章审查国际人权法禁止酷刑和类似形式的惩罚。区域和国际人权机构制定了旨在打击这种做法的具体文书和监测系统。本章认为，对禁止酷刑的组成部分进行详尽的定义无助于废除这一做法;这样一份清单确实存在风险，它会鼓励更多创新和可怕的不人道行为。

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International Human Rights Law Review Social Sciences-Law

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期刊介绍： The International Human Rights Law Review (HRLR) is a bi-annual peer-reviewed journal. It aims to stimulate research and thinking on contemporary human rights issues, problems, challenges and policies. It is particularly interested in soliciting papers, whether in the legal domain or other social sciences, that are unique in their approach and which seek to address poignant concerns of our times. One of the principal aims of the Journal is to provide an outlet to human rights scholars, practitioners and activists in the developing world who have something tangible to say about their experiences on the ground, or in order to discuss cases and practices that are generally inaccessible to European and NorthAmerican audiences. The Editors and the publisher will work hands-on with such contributors to help find solutions where necessary to facilitate translation or language editing in respect of accepted articles. The Journal is aimed at academics, students, government officials, human rights practitioners, and lawyers working in the area, as well as individuals and organisations interested in the area of human rights law. The Journal publishes critical articles that consider human rights law, policy and practice in their various contexts, at global, regional, sub-regional and national levels, book reviews, and a section focused on an up-to-date appraisal of important jurisprudence and practice of the UN and regional human rights systems including those in the developing world.