Question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

UN General Assembly, Question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, A/RES/3059, UN General Assembly, 2 November 1973, https://www.refworld.org/legal/resolution/unga/1973/en/33887 [accessed 16 June 2025]
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XXVIII. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED ON THE REPORTS OF THE THIRD COMMITTEE
3059. Question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

The General Assembly, Mindful of article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which affirms that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Gravely concerned that torture is still practised in various parts of the world, Bearing in mind that this subject has been brought before various organs dealing with human rights, through various reports relating to violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms, Bearing in mind also that the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities has asked the Commission on Human Rights to authorize it to include in its agenda for the next session an item on the human rights of persons subjected to any form of detention and imprisonment,

1. Rejects any form of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

2. Urges all Governments to become parties to existing international instruments which contain provisions relating to the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;

3. Requests the Secretary-General to inform the General Assembly, under the report of the Economic and Social Council, of the consideration which may have been given to this question by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities or by the Commission on Human Rights and other bodies concerned;

4. Decides to examine the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in relation to detention and imprisonment as an item at a future session of the General Assembly.

2163rd plenary meeting,
2 November 1973
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