The tactics constituted "at the very least cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment" by the American authorities, the summary said.
These visits shall be undertaken with a view to strengthening, if necessary, the protection of these persons against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
The defence lawyers claimed that the prisoners had been subjected to cruel and degrading treatment.
Public officials are to be trained in disability issues so that disabled persons are not prevented from exercising their rights as citizens as result of ignorance or degrading treatment or both.
The declaration states that any act of torture or other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is an offence to human dignity.
The report also documents in considerable detail the systematic use of torture and cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment in the Royal Nepalese Army's Chisapani Barracks.
In addition to the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, attention is being given by the United Nations to such other human rights questions.
No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
tortures and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
