33 CHAPTER VI. THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PREVENTION OF TORTURE AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT IN PLACES OF DETENTION „ No excuse justifies torture.” Norman Finkelstein1 The absolute prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment is regulated by Art. 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, by Art. 7 of the International Covenant on civil and political rights, as well as Art. 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which states that “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment”. ►NPM comprises: The central structure, which also includes the Bucharest Zonal Center and the Territorial Structure, made up of 3 zonal centers: ● Alba zonal center; ● Bacău zonal center; ● Craiova zonal center, the counties in the area of competence of each zonal center being presented in the graph below. Within the 4 zonal centers are working specialized personnel - 7 lawyers, 2 physicians, 3 psychologists, 2 social workers - and 4 persons with administrative duties (drivers); At 1Norman Finkelstein – American political scientist, professor, activist and author. PEOPLE’S ADVOCATE ANNUAL REPORT 2019