United Nations removes Cambodia from list of nations that apply torture

[geovalin]

Cambodia has been removed from the United Nation’s list of states not complying with Article 17 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).

 

The development indicates an improvement in the Kingdom’s image as a nation widely criticised for its human rights record and lends credibility to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government, which has constantly denied allegations of human rights abuses.

 

A letter signed on Wednesday by June Lopez, head of the Regional Team for Asia and the Pacific Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, and published on Thursday, said the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) had “removed” Cambodia from its list of states not in compliance with Article 17.

 

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[phycokiller]

great, so does this mean I can criticize hun sen and not fear a knock on my door followed by a beating? hun sen no doubt was joking. funny fellow

[wombat]

does the mob that head the UN human rights commission have their own country on that list?

 

[Dumbastheycome]

That  obviously   only  covers  the  physical  aspect of  "torture". 

[apophyss]

And USA can continue to apply torture, all over the world, in secret jails...