More than three-quarters of the world’s nations engage in torture, which is notoriously difficult to study because it often occurs in secret.
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The UN committee against torture is concerned about the continued overincarceration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their deaths in custody.
Australia has been accused of “a clear breach” of its obligations under the United Nations anti-torture protocol.
On November 12 and 13, the US will appear before the United Nations Anti-Torture Committee in Geneva as part of its periodic look at how various countries comply with the rules on torture and other cruel…
The Australian government is being examined on Monday evening by the United Nations Committee against Torture. Before the independent committee of experts, an Australian government delegation has to answer…
