Modern torture
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations in 1948 states in Article 5 that "No one shall be subjected to torture, or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." Yet, almost fifty years after the declaration, physical and psychological abuse of men, women, and children around the world continues unabated and is often ignored. Prevalence data, collected by international organizations, suggests that systematic torture is practiced in some 65 countries worldwide (Amnesty International, 1991). Additionally, there are credible allegations of torture in another 32 countries (A.I., 1984). Baker (1992) has suggested that, of the 23 million refugees in the world outside their own countries, between 1,150,000 and 8,050,000 people have experienced torture. Many of these people are found among the 600,000 refugees who have reached California. Disabled by the aftermath of their experience, they struggle to integrate into American society. Without assistance, many torture survivors may be unable to adapt and fully function as contributing members of the community. Torture is a slow process that is designed to render its victim helpless, dependent and devoid of all human qualities. Torture de
d other information available to the Party which is necessary for the Committee to carry out its task. The statute also will include a strong disciplinary and criminal prosecuting department to process investigate and charge, individuals, institutions or even nations that do not follow the set guidelines of the International Judicial Court. An appeals court will also be available for those convicted of torture to re-trial their case. Any extradition of convicted torturers will be swiftly executed among member nations to have the convicts serve their sentence in their country. There for avoiding retaliation if the case may be.
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