The prohibition of torture

Contents......Page 1
Introduction to the Convention 5......Page 7
Introduction to Article 3 8......Page 10
De minimis rule 10......Page 12
Torture 11......Page 13
Intensity 12......Page 14
Intention 13......Page 15
Actus reus 14......Page 16
Inhuman or degrading 16......Page 18
Treatment v. punishment 17......Page 19
Article 3 in the context of the Convention 19......Page 21
Detention 22......Page 24
Arrest and interrogation 23......Page 25
Conditions of detention 26......Page 28
Detention on medical grounds 29......Page 31
Other points of detention 31......Page 33
Deportation 32......Page 34
Disappearances 33......Page 35
Discrimination 35......Page 37
Procedural rights under Article 3 36......Page 38
Drittwirkung effect 37......Page 39
Responding to allegations of ill-treatment 39......Page 41
Investigating allegations of torture 40......Page 42
Failure to investigate 42......Page 44
Co-operation with the CPT and observation of their recommendations 44......Page 46
Forensics 46......Page 48
Behaviour of the law-enforcement forces 47......Page 49
Redress 48......Page 50