11 Besides the fact that it provides us with the most comprehensive definition of torture, the Convention against torture contains a set of other most important provisions for eradication of torture. Convention against torture, Article 2, paragraph 1 Each State Party shall take effective legislative, administrative, judicial or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under its jurisdiction. The Convention against torture also contains provisions prohibiting expulsion or extradition of persons to the state where such a person was exposed to torture. Convention against torture, Article 3, paragraphs 1 and 2 No State Party shall expel, return ("refouler") or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture. For the purpose of determining whether there are such grounds, the competent authorities shall take into account all relevant considerations including, where applicable, the existence in the State concerned of a consistent pattern of gross, flagrant or mass violations of human rights. The Convention against torture is bounding State Parties to ensure that introduction and information about the prohibition of torture be integral part of training dedicated to officials, medical workers, holders of public offices, as well as any other person who in any other way is in contact with persons deprived of their liberty22. Convention against torture, Article 12 Each State Party shall ensure that its competent authorities proceed to a prompt and impartial investigation, wherever there is reasonable ground to believe that an act of torture has been committed in any territory under its jurisdiction. In that regards, each State Party is obliged to provide to every person believing to have been subject to an act of torture the right to file complaint before the competent authority which is obliged to promptly and impartially investigate the case, thereby providing the protection to the person who filed the complaint and the witness from any harmful treatment or any other intimidation caused by filed complaint or given statement23. Convention against torture, Article 14, paragraph 1 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.24 Each State Party ensures that any statement which is established to have been made as a result of torture shall not be invoked as evidence in any proceedings, except against a person accused of torture as evidence that the statement was made25. The Convention against torture established the Committee against torture26. The State Parties submit to the Committee reports on the measures they have taken to give effect to their undertakings under this Convention. The Committee reviews each report, and when it deems Convention against torture, Article 10, paragraph 1. Convention against Torture, Article 13. 24 Convention against Torture, Article 14. 25 Convention against Torture, Article 15. 26 Convention against Torture, Article 17. 22 23

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