2009-06-26 19:13:40

World Day Against Torture


(26 June 09 - RV) 'No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.”

This according to Article 2 of the United Nations Convention on Torture, which has been ratified by nearly two thirds of the worlds nations.

Unfortunately, torture is still a reality in today’s world even in nation states that have signed the convention.

Sylvie Bukhari-de Pontual is President of FIACAT, the International Federation of Action by Christians against Torture who spoke to us on behalf of victims of torture. RealAudioMP3








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