Any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind, when such pain or suffering is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity.

Any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person, or for any reason based on discrimination of any kind.

Any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him or a third person information or a confession, punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed, or intimidating or coercing him or a third person.

Torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Forced or involuntary disappearance.

Arbitrary arrest or detention.

All of the above.

States.

Individuals.

Both states and individuals.

None of the above.

The principle that a person should not be returned to a country where they would be at risk of torture or other serious human rights violations.

The principle that a person should be returned to their country of origin if they are found to be in violation of immigration laws.

The principle that a person should be granted asylum if they are found to be a refugee.

None of the above.

To investigate allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

To make recommendations to governments on how to prevent and punish torture.

To provide technical assistance to governments on how to implement the Convention against Torture.

All of the above.

The lack of political will to implement the Convention.

The lack of resources to implement the Convention.

The lack of cooperation between states.

All of the above.

Increase political will to implement the Convention.

Increase resources to implement the Convention.

Increase cooperation between states.

All of the above.

To raise awareness of the issue of torture.

To advocate for the implementation of the Convention against Torture.

To provide support to victims of torture.

All of the above.

The prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

The obligation of states to investigate allegations of torture.

The obligation of states to provide compensation to victims of torture.

All of the above.

Torture is more severe than other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Torture is inflicted for a specific purpose, such as obtaining information or a confession.

Torture is inflicted by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity.

All of the above.

Pain.

Suffering.

Trauma.

All of the above.

To provide evidence of torture.

To help victims of torture seek justice.

To raise awareness of the issue of torture.

All of the above.

The fear of reprisals.

The lack of access to victims of torture.

The lack of resources to document cases of torture.

All of the above.

Providing protection to victims of torture and witnesses.

Increasing access to victims of torture.

Increasing resources to document cases of torture.

All of the above.

To visit detainees and monitor their treatment.

To provide medical assistance to victims of torture.

To advocate for the implementation of the Convention against Torture.

All of the above.