3) UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT) Flashcards
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Context ?
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After the torturious murder of a father and son by TN police, now there are repeated demands for India to be a signatory of UNCAT
2
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What is UNCAT ?
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It is an International human rights treaty adopted in 1984
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Aim ?
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Aims to prevent torture and other acts of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment around the world
4
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India’s status ?
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It signed the convention in 1997 but it remains among one of the countries like Pak and China which are yet to ratify the convention
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Which committee does UNCAT include ?
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CAT – Committee Against Torture – A body of human rights experts that monitors implementation of the convention by State parties
