- Which of the following is/are included in the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT) definition of torture?
- The intentional infliction of severe mental or physical pain or suffering
- Perpetrated by or with the consent or acquiescence of the state authorities
- Pain and suffering arising from lawful sanctions
- For a specific purpose, such as gaining information, punishment or intimidation or for any other reason
- All of the above
- What distinguishes cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment (CID or ill-treatment) from torture?
- The use of psychological methods of abuse only, but not physical methods
- The degree of severity of mental or physical pain or suffering inflicted
- Perpetrated by or with the consent or acquiescence of state authorities
- Ill-treatment does not have to be inflicted for a specific purpose
- All of the above
- Which of the following is a reasonable estimate of the number of countries that practice in the world today?
- Nearly all of the countries in the world
- Nearly half the countries in the world
- About one fourth of the countries in the world
- None of the above
- International Law prohibiting torture is nearly as old as the practice of torture itself
- True
- False
- Which of the following accurately describes the purpose of torture?
- To establish and maintain social control
- To suppress and punish political opponents and criminals
- To force individuals to “confess” to crimes
- To instill a sense of terror within a population
- All of the Above
- According to the UN Convention Against Torture, which of the following conditions are exceptions for the prohibition against torture?
- If an official “state of emergency” is declared
- When domestic law allows for exceptions
- If the infliction of severe physical and/or mental pain was not the intent of the alleged perpetrators
- None of the above
- The provision of non-refoulment in the Convention Against Torture refers to:
- Not allowing suspected torturers to emigrate to other countries
- Not returning individuals to countries where they may be tortured
- Not allowing individuals asylum on the basis of torture claims
- Not returning suspected torturers to the country where the alleged crimes were committed
- States have legal obligations to protect individuals from torture and ill-treatment by non-state actors?
- True
- False
- Perpetrators of torture and ill treatment are commonly officials involved in the criminal investigation process, and those responsible for the security of the state.
- True
- False
- States do not have a legal obligation to investigate acts of torture or ill-treatment unless there has been a formal complaint about it.
- True
- False
- Which of the following is not a condition of prison visits by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)?
- Access to all detainees
- Access at any time
- To interview detainees in private
- To make ICRC investigation findings public
- International law prohibiting torture and ill treatment does not apply to states that have not signed or ratified relevant declarations, covenants or conventions which prohibit torture and ill treatment.
- True
- False
- According to the Convention Against Torture, victims of torture have a right to redress and adequate compensation.
- True
- False
- Which of the following will likely decrease the risk of torture and/or ill treatment among persons deprived of their liberty?
- Access to legal counsel
- Access to a medical doctor
- Regular monitoring of detention facilities by UN and regional human rights bodies
- Judicial remand within 24 hours of detention
- All of the above
- The December 2002 Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture creates a mechanism for regular inspection, by independent international and national bodies, of all places where people are deprived of liberty, within countries that agree to be bound by this Protocol.
- True
- False
- According to international standards:
- Detainees should be afforded prompt and regular access to doctors
- Detainees should be offered a medical examination as soon as possible after being detained
- Care and treatment shall be provided free of charge
- Detainees have the right to request a second medical opinion by a doctor of their choice
- All of the above
- The UN Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners state that detainees or prisoners needing special treatment must be transferred to specialised institutions or civil hospitals for that treatment.
- True
- False
- Measures to prevent torture and ill treatment include:
- Effective monitoring of places of detention
- Prohibiting confessions obtained through torture and ill treatment
- Unrestricted access to one’s own lawyer and doctor
- Ensuring the right to legal challenge of detention before a judge
- All of the above
- Measures for accountability of torture and ill treatment include:
- Effective investigations of allegations of torture and ill treatment
- Allowing torture to be prosecuted as an “abuse of police duty”
- Ensuring that alleged perpetrators are subject to criminal proceedings
- Ensuring adequate victim and witness protection
- All of the above
- Because all detained people have the right to equal treatment without discrimination, differential treatment for special categories of detainees is not permitted.
- True
- False