CAT/C/GC/3
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CAT/C/GC/3 is the United Nations Committee against Torture’s General Comment No. 3, which authoritatively interprets states’ obligations to ensure redress and reparation for victims under article 14 of the Convention against Torture.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UN document
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general comment ⓘ interpretative instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Committee against Torture
NERFINISHED
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United Nations Committee against Torture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsToClarify |
scope of States parties’ obligations to ensure redress
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scope of States parties’ obligations to provide reparation ⓘ |
| appliesTo | States parties to the Convention against Torture ⓘ |
| articleInterpreted | Article 14 of the Convention against Torture ⓘ |
| belongsToSeries | General Comments of the Committee against Torture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyOf | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| clarifies |
content of the right to redress under Article 14
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forms of reparation including restitution, compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition ⓘ |
| field |
human rights protection
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international law ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
victims of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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victims of torture ⓘ |
| fullName | General Comment No. 3 of the Committee against Torture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| issuedBy |
Committee against Torture
NERFINISHED
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United Nations Committee against Torture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalNature | authoritative interpretation ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding interpretative guidance ⓘ |
| providesGuidanceOn |
forms of redress and reparation
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implementation of Article 14 at the domestic level ⓘ |
| providesGuidanceTo | States parties to the Convention against Torture ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
obligation to investigate torture
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obligation to prevent impunity for torture ⓘ obligation to provide effective remedies ⓘ |
| shortName | General Comment No. 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
obligations of States parties under Article 14
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redress for victims of torture ⓘ reparation for victims of torture ⓘ |
| topic |
international human rights law
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prohibition of torture ⓘ victims’ rights ⓘ |
| treatyMonitored | Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNSymbol | CAT/C/GC/3 ⓘ |
| usedBy |
civil society organizations
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courts ⓘ human rights bodies ⓘ legal practitioners ⓘ |
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