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The rehabilitation programmes that exist in the country for victims of torture;
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Information on any measures other than compensation to restore respect for the
dignity of the victim, his/her right to security and the protection of his/her health, to
prevent repetitions and to assist in the victim’s rehabilitation and reintegration into
the community.
Article 15
24.
Under this provision the State must ensure that statements made as a result of torture will
not be used as evidence in any proceedings, except against a person accused of torture as
evidence that the statement was made. The report should contain information on:
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Legal provisions concerning the prohibition of using a statement obtained under
torture as an element of proof;
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Examples of cases in which such provisions were applied;
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Information on whether derivative evidence is admissible, if applicable in the State
party’s legal system.
Article 16
25.
This article imposes upon States the obligation to prohibit acts of cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment. The report should contain information on:
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The extent to which acts of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
have been outlawed by the State party; information on whether these acts are defined
or otherwise dealt with in domestic law;
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Measures which may have been taken by the State party to prevent such acts;
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Living conditions in police detention centres and prisons, including those for women
and minors, including whether they are kept separate from the rest of the male/adult
population. Issues related to overcrowding, inter-prisoner violence, disciplinary
measures against inmates, medical and sanitary conditions, most common illnesses
and their treatment in prison, access to food and conditions of detention of minors
should, in particular, be addressed.
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