Reparation for Torture: A Survey of Law and Practice in 30 Selected Countries (Bahrain Country Report)

A report by the REDRESS Trust – May 2003
http://www.redress.org/country_bahrain.html

Contents:

I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Legal Framework

1.1 The Constitution
1.2 Incorporation and status of international law in domestic law

2. Practice of Torture: Context, Occurrence, Responses

2.1 The Practice of Torture
2.2. National Responses
2.3. International Responses

II. PROHIBITION OF TORTURE UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

1. The Substantive Law: Criminal offences and punishment

A report by the REDRESS Trust – May 2003
http://www.redress.org/country_bahrain.html

Contents:

I. INTRODUCTION

1. The Legal Framework

1.1 The Constitution
1.2 Incorporation and status of international law in domestic law

2. Practice of Torture: Context, Occurrence, Responses

2.1 The Practice of Torture
2.2. National Responses
2.3. International Responses

II. PROHIBITION OF TORTURE UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

1. The Substantive Law: Criminal offences and punishment

2. The prosecution of perpetrators of torture

2.1 Immunities
2.2 Trials

IV. CLAIMING REPARATION FOR TORTURE

1. Available remedies

2. Practice

V. GOVERNMENT REPARATION MEASURES

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