Overview of anti-torture legislation in Latin America and the Caribbean Figure 1. Overview of the national approaches regarding the prohibition of torture a. Constitutional prohibition  Caribbean States In the Caribbean 12 out of 14 States expressly prohibit torture and ill-treatment in their national constitutions. In most, this is an explicit constitutional prohibition against torture, whereas Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago refer to the right of detainees and prisoners to personal integrity. Trinidad and Tobago establishes the right to life, liberty and security,9 and its constitution imposes an obligation on Parliament to not execute or authorize the imposition of cruel and unusual treatment or punishment.10 9 Constitution of Trinidad and Tobago, Article 4 section a) and b). Ibid. 10 6