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CAT Article 15 - CAT Article 15 Each State Party shall ensure that any statement which is established to have been made as a result of torture shall not be invoked as evidence in any proceedings, except against a person accused of torture as evidence that the statement was made.
2 Related Recommendations
| No | Recommendation | Convention/Treaty Body |
|---|---|---|
| CAT-40(a) | 40.(a) Ensure, in law and practice, that any statement resulting from torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment is not invoked as evidence in court, except against the persons who carried out those acts; | Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |
| CAT-40(b) | 40(b) Ensure that courts dismiss in practice all cases in which evidence was obtained as a result of coerced confessions; investigate and prosecute all such allegations of torture and ill-treatment; and provide redress to victims; | Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment |