“For Such Purposes As”: Towards an Embedded and Embodied Understanding of Torture’s Purpose
Purpose is a constitutive element of torture under article 1 of the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). It is increasingly and widely accepted as being the determinative aggravating factor differentiating between torture and forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment (hereafter...
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| Language: | English |
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Pluto Journals
2021-01-01
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| Series: | State Crime |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.13169/statecrime.9.2.0152 |