3/31/2024 0 Comments This is the police 2 torture![]() ![]() ![]() However, the use of torture and other ill-treatment continues to be a problem in criminal justice systems across the OSCE region. In their OSCE Human Dimension Commitments, participating States have explicitly and unequivocally pledged to uphold the absolute prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment, and have committed themselves to strive for its elimination. The webinar is part of the Anti-Torture portfolio’s ongoing work to assist participating States in the fight against torture. It will also provide a platform to elaborate on promising practices with regards to reducing incentives for police and other law enforcement officials to use torture and other ill-treatment, in particular during the police custody and pre-trial investigation phase. This half-day conference provides an opportunity for OSCE participating States and civil society to examine how criminal justice systems that are overly reliant on the use of confessions as evidence may incentivize the use of torture and other ill-treatment, especially by police and other law enforcement officials. ![]()
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