For many years torture has been practiced in nations worldwide. Despite the fact that torture is the most horrible and unacceptable form of punishment many nations still torture people. It may seem that all kinds of organizations and especially united Nations try to abolish torture completely, it is hard and long road to do this. It is known that torture was used form the beginning of the world. For example, torture in Asia was used …
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…the torture cannot be committed. Despite the fact that many codes, declarations, and conventions were adopted to prevent torture in the whole world, the most important one seems to be Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. This Decalration is most important because it was written down as a first real document that declares all specific points concerning prohibition of torture.