Freedom from Torture and Ill-Treatment - Impact of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

Torture of man in custody influences reforms to end police abuse of detainees

Olsi Kaçiu was tortured by police and forced to give a statement which was later used to convict him. The European court found that his torture and unfair trial had violated Mr Kaçiu’s basic rights. As a result of this case and others, a range of reforms was introduced to prevent the ill-treatment of detainees and the use of evidence obtained through ill-treatment.

Read more: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-con...

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Torture is banned under the European Convention on Human Rights. Inhuman or degrading treatment of people is also not allowed.

The European Court of Human Rights has highlighted the torture of innocent civilians, unlawful police shootings and inhuman conditions of detention.

Judgments from the European court have led states to introduce proper rules and systems of accountability which prevent torture and ill-treatment: https://www.coe.int/en/web/impact-con...

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