Definition of Torture: Defines torture as any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for purposes such as obtaining information or a confession, punishing, intimidating, or for any reason based on discrimination, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity.

Prohibition of Torture: States Parties must take effective legislative, administrative, judicial, or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under their jurisdiction.

Non-refoulement: Prohibits expelling, returning, or extraditing a person to another state where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture.

Universal Jurisdiction: Allows for the prosecution of alleged torturers regardless of their nationality or the location of the crime.

Investigation and Prosecution: States Parties must ensure that all acts of torture are offenses under their criminal law and that alleged perpetrators are investigated and prosecuted.

Redress and Compensation: Victims of torture must have an enforceable right to redress and fair and adequate compensation.

Committee against Torture (CAT): Establishes a committee of independent experts to monitor the implementation of the Convention by States Parties.

No Justification: No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.

Definition of Torture: Defines torture as any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for purposes such as obtaining information or a confession, punishing, intimidating, or for any reason based on discrimination, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity.

Prohibition of Torture: States Parties must take effective legislative, administrative, judicial, or other measures to prevent acts of torture in any territory under their jurisdiction.

Non-refoulement: Prohibits expelling, returning, or extraditing a person to another state where there are substantial grounds for believing that he would be in danger of being subjected to torture.

Universal Jurisdiction: Allows for the prosecution of alleged torturers regardless of their nationality or the location of the crime.

Investigation and Prosecution: States Parties must ensure that all acts of torture are offenses under their criminal law and that alleged perpetrators are investigated and prosecuted.

Redress and Compensation: Victims of torture must have an enforceable right to redress and fair and adequate compensation.

Committee against Torture (CAT): Establishes a committee of independent experts to monitor the implementation of the Convention by States Parties.

No Justification: No exceptional circumstances whatsoever, whether a state of war or a threat of war, internal political instability or any other public emergency, may be invoked as a justification of torture.