GUIDE ON ANTI-TORTURE LEGISLATION In the Maldives, the Act on the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture provides for economic and non-economic compensation for victims of torture.180 Nepal has introduced a specific Compensation of Torture Act that provides for redress for victims of torture, as well as victims of CIDT: “(2) Definition: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “Torture” means physical or mental torture inflicted upon a person in the course of investigation, inquiry, or trial or for any other reason and includes any cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment given to him/her; (b) “Victim” means any person upon whom torture is inflicted.” 181 In the Philippines, victims of torture have a right to claim for compensation in the Anti-Torture Act: “Any person who has suffered torture shall have the right to claim for compensation as provided for under Republic Act N°7309 (…)”.182 In Uganda, the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act provides for compensation, rehabilitation and restitution for victims of torture.183 180 181 182 183 28. The Committee considers that States parties are to enact legislation recognising a right to redress for victims of CIDTP In its General Comment N°3, the Committee “considers that article 14 is applicable to all victims of torture and acts of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (…)”.184 The Committee does not distinguish between torture and CIDTP as regard to a right to redress and considers that it should apply to all victims of torture and CIDTP so that they can obtain adequate and appropriate redress.185 186 187 In Equatorial Guinea, the law on the Prevention and Sanctions of Torture provides reparation and a right to compensation and rehabilitation to victims of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment.186 In Nepal, the Compensation of Torture Act provides for redress for victims of torture, as well as victims of CIDT: “(2) Definition: In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, (a) “Torture” means physical or mental torture inflicted upon a person in the course of investigation, inquiry, or trial or for any other reason and includes any cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment given to him/her; (b) “Victim” means any person upon whom torture is inflicted.” 187 Maldives, Act on the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture 2013, op. cit. 3, article 29 to 35. 180 181 Nepal, Compensation Relating to Torture Act, 20153 (1996), Act Number 14 of the year 2053 (1996), 2053-9-3 (18 December 1996), article 2, available at http://www.lawcommission.gov.np/en/ documents/2015/08/compensation-relating-to-torture-act-2053-1996.pdf (last accessed in February 2016). Philippines’ Anti-Torture Act of 2009, op. cit. 4, section 18. 182 Uganda, the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act, op. cit. 28, section 6. 183 184 Ibid, § 1. 185 Ibid, § 20. Equatorial Guinea, Law on the Prevention and Sanctions of Torture of 2006, op. cit. 74, article 10. 186 Nepal, Compensation Relating to Torture Act, op. cit. 180, article 2. 187 54