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ARTICLE-7: Crimes against humanity     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (f) Torture; ...
... (e) "Torture" means the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, upon a person in the custody or under the control of the accused; except that torture shall not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions; ...
... (e) "Torture" means the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, upon a person in the custody or under the control of the accused; except that torture shall not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions; ...


ARTICLE-8: War crimes     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (ii) Torture or inhuman treatment, including biological experiments; ...
... (i) Violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture; ...


ARTICLE-55: Rights of persons during an investigation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) Shall not be subjected to any form of coercion, duress or threat, to torture or to any other form of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; ...