Police as witness in the legal system Everyone charged with a criminal offence has the following minimum rights: (Article 6 (3) ECHR) to examine or have examined witnesses against him and to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on his behalf under the same conditions as witnesses against him; (Article 6 (3) (d) ECHR) To examine, or have examined, the witnesses against him and to obtain the attendance and examination of witnesses on his behalf under the same conditions as witnesses against him; (Article 14 (3) (e) ICCPR) Torture/Violence No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. (Article 3 ECHR) All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. (Article 10 (1) ICCPR) 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. (Article 2 (2) CAT) An order from a superior officer or a public authority may not be invoked as a justification of torture. (Article 2 (3) CAT) Each State Party shall ensure that any individual who alleges he has been subjected to torture in any territory under its jurisdiction has the right to complain to, and to have his case promptly and impartially examined by, its competent authorities. Steps shall be taken to ensure that the complainant and witnesses are protected against all ill-treatment or intimidation as a consequence of his complaint or any evidence given. (Article 13 CAT) Each State Party shall ensure in its legal system that the victim of an act of torture obtains redress and has an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation, including the means for as full rehabilitation as possible. In the event of the death of the victim as a result of an act of torture, his dependants shall be entitled to compensation. (Article 14 (1) CAT) 18