Friday, April 9, 2010

No torture, and other cruel or degrading treatment or punishment in Syria?


UNlogoSKSSyrian authorities put forward an argument to the UN Committee against Torture that there is no torture, and other cruel or degrading treatment or punishment in the country. This report contains some useful information about the treaties and conventions that Syria is signed up to, and the legislation that the Government professes to act under:

UN Committee against Torture – Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 19 of the Convention

Syrian Arab Republic

Initial report due in 2005

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