Difference between revisions of "Representing Victims of Torture"

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====3. Committed for wrongful purpose====
 
====3. Committed for wrongful purpose====
  
The third element of torture under CAT is a wrongful purpose. In order to satisfy this element, the act must be done for such purposes as obtaining information or a confession, punishment for an act the victim or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason "based on discrimination of any kind" <ref> Convention Against Torture, Article 1 </ref>.  This list has generally viewed as examples as opposed to an exhaustive list.  Many countries have interpreted the purpose requirement differently, with some countries eliminating it altogether.
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The third element of torture under CAT is a wrongful purpose. This purpose distinguishes torture from other forms of ill treatment, because torture is an act whereby someone attempts to destroy the victim's identity, and thus it is not a generalised or accidental act. <ref> The Definition of Torture: Proceedings of an Expert Seminar.  Association for the Prevention of Torture.  November 10-11, 2001 </ref>.  In order to satisfy this element, the act must be done for such purposes as obtaining information or a confession, punishment for an act the victim or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason "based on discrimination of any kind" <ref> Convention Against Torture, Article 1 </ref>.  This list has generally viewed as examples as opposed to an exhaustive list.  Many countries have interpreted the purpose requirement differently, with some countries eliminating it altogether.
  
 
====4. State action====
 
====4. State action====

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