A scarcely seen and distributed regional SOV slasher saga, the Tortured Soul trilogy is the masterwork of legendary Minneapolis, Minnesota filmmaking madman Michael W. Johnson (Serial Killer Massacre, ...
The prohibition against torture is a bedrock principle of international law. Torture, as well as cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, is banned at all times, in all places, including in times of ...
Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment The United Nations Commission on Human Rights, in resolution 1985/33, decided to appoint an expert for one year, a special rapporteur, to examine questions relevant to torture.
When her son was wrongfully detained, Andrea Casamento discovered a prison system in Argentina marked by lack of visibility, violence and silence. Two decades later, her fight — alongside experts from across the Latin American region — sheds light on how everyday actions can help prevent torture and protect dignity inside and outside prison walls.
Three survivors of torture from Iraq, Mexico and Burundi share their stories as a landmark new UN framework puts their voices at the heart of justice, reparation and prevention.
Torture survivors push for landmark charter to turn rights into reality ...
NEW YORK – The Special Rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, warned UN Member and Observer States that today’s wars are being marked by torture and other atrocities that stand in the way of peace and recovery.“What I have seen and heard from survivors in the past year is nothing short of shocking: men and women scarred by electric shocks, severe beatings, sexual violence, and the ...