print email comment close Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment URL: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/law/cat.htm Description: Text of this declaration that went into effect in 1987. Also includes an alphabetic list of ratifying nations, declarations and reservations, and information about the Committee against Torture, which was established to monitor the convention's implementation. From the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. Publisher: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Extra Keywords UN OHCHR-UNOG Library of Congress Subject Headings: Human rights Torture (International law) United Nations LII Database Information: Record 9487 created by Ray Van Diest on 01/09/2005 Last modification on 08/21/2009 Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 01/09/2008 Charlotte Bagby on 05/16/2006 Published: 01/09/2005   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/9487