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CRIMINAL PERSONALITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Conventions, Treaties and Agreements (Documents)
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Inter-American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture
1, record 1, English, Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20to%20Prevent%20and%20Punish%20Torture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the purposes of this Convention, torture shall be understood to be any act intentionally informed whereby physical or mental pain or suffering is inflicted on a person for purposes of criminal investigation, as a means of intimidation, as personal punishment, as a preventive measure, as a penalty, or for any other purpose. Torture shall also be understood to be the use of methods upon a person intended to obliterate the personality of the victim or to diminish his physical or mental capacities, even if they do not cause physical pain or mental anguish. 1, record 1, English, - Inter%2DAmerican%20Convention%20to%20Prevent%20and%20Punish%20Torture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de conventions, de traités et d'accords (Documents)
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Convention interaméricaine pour la prévention et la répression de la torture
1, record 1, French, Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20de%20la%20torture
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux effets de la présente Convention, on entend par torture tout acte par lequel sont infligées intentionnellement à une personne des peines ou souffrance, physiques ou mentales, aux fin d'enquêtes au criminel ou à toute autre fin, à titre de moyen d'intimidation, de châtiment personnel, de mesure préventive ou de peine. On entend également par torture l'application à toute personne de méthodes visant à annuler la personnalité de la victime ou à diminuer sa capacité physique ou mentale même si ces méthodes et procédés ne causent aucune douleur physique ou angoisse psychique. 1, record 1, French, - Convention%20interam%C3%A9ricaine%20pour%20la%20pr%C3%A9vention%20et%20la%20r%C3%A9pression%20de%20la%20torture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de convenciones, tratados y acuerdos (Documentos)
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Convención interamericana para prevenir y sancionar la tortura
1, record 1, Spanish, Convenci%C3%B3n%20interamericana%20para%20prevenir%20y%20sancionar%20la%20tortura
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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