Overview: This Section aims to outline the international and domestic law in relation to the use of torture and inhumane or degrading treatment within the criminal justice sector. The use of torture by public officials continues within the criminal justice system in Pakistan. Internationally, and within Pakistan’s Constitution, the right to be treated with…
The Prohibition on Torture and Cruel, Inhumane or Degrading Treatment or Punishment The prohibition on torture and other cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment or punishment is found in all major international human rights treaties and numerous human rights instruments. International law has introduced strict rules in relation to the prohibition on torture or cruel,…
Conditions of Detention and Imprisonment The rights to life, liberty, security of person, and guarantees of humane and dignified treatment extend to all phases of the criminal justice system including where individuals are deprived of their liberty due to some form of detention or imprisonment. Arrest, pre-trial detention, and preventive detention have been discussed…