Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture - 26 June 2026
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a statement reaffirming the absolute prohibition of torture on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. The document emphasizes that no political or emergency circumstances can justify the violation of human rights.
Why it matters
Reinforces international legal standards against state-sanctioned violence and human rights abuses.
Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2026
Reports on an official institutional statement regarding established international human rights law.
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