25th anniversary of the UN Committee against Torture and the recent adoption of General Comment 3 on redress for victims of torture and other ill-treatment: American University, Washington College of Law

In this statement, Amnesty International welcomes the opportunity to offer a “non-governmental organization’s view” on the Committee’s third General Comment. The organization gives its perspective on this important authoritative interpretation, including: some insights as to why Amnesty International came to support this initiative, Amnesty International’s assessment of the General Comment, and recommendations for how the General Comment can be and promoted now.

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