Difference between revisions of "International Law"

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* [[Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]]
 
* [[Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]]
 
* [[Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]]
 
* [[Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]]
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* [[Principles of Medical Ethics Relevant to the Role of Health Personnel, Particularly Physicians, in the Protection of Prisoners and Detainees against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment]]
  
 
===Prisoners' Rights and Sentencing Standards===
 
===Prisoners' Rights and Sentencing Standards===

Revision as of 14:05, 18 October 2010

Courts

Treaties

Background

Since the United Nations was founded in 1945, the various states have drafted several tools to facilitate international law. Several of those international tools are listed here, with a focus on criminal justice and prisoners' rights. Some of these tools are called "basic principals" while others are called "covenants". Generally speaking, principals are advisory, while covenants are binding on the states. The International Court of Justice provides remedies for violations of some of these covenants.

Torture

Prisoners' Rights and Sentencing Standards

Children's Rights

Other Important Treaties