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A/RES/57/199
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
1
A/RES/80/198
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
1
A/HRC/RES/46/15
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment the Roles and Responsibilities of Police and Other Law Enforcement Officials
1
A/HRC/RES/13/19
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment the Role and Responsibility of Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers
A/HRC/RES/25/13
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/30/5
The Question of the Death Penalty
A/HRC/RES/22/21
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
A/HRC/RES/34/19
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/42/11
Human Rights in the Administration of Justice, Including Juvenile Justice
A/HRC/RES/43/20
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/31/31
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Safeguards to Prevent Torture During Police Custody and Pretrial Detention
A/HRC/RES/52/7
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/55/12
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Effective National Legislative, Administrative, Judicial or Other Measures to Prevent Acts of Torture
A/HRC/RES/61/10
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/16/23
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
A/RES/57/199··2002
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
A/RES/80/198··2025
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment the Roles and Responsibilities of Police and Other Law Enforcement Officials
A/HRC/RES/46/15··2021
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment the Role and Responsibility of Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers
A/HRC/RES/13/19··2010
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/25/13··2014
The Question of the Death Penalty
A/HRC/RES/30/5··2015
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Rehabilitation of Torture Victims
A/HRC/RES/22/21··2013
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/34/19··2017
Human Rights in the Administration of Justice, Including Juvenile Justice
A/HRC/RES/42/11··2019
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/43/20··2020
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Safeguards to Prevent Torture During Police Custody and Pretrial Detention
A/HRC/RES/31/31··2016
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/52/7··2023
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Effective National Legislative, Administrative, Judicial or Other Measures to Prevent Acts of Torture
A/HRC/RES/55/12··2024
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/61/10··2026
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Mandate of the Special Rapporteur
A/HRC/RES/16/23··2011
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