Congress 107 - HCONRES 431 - Condemning the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment or punishment in the United States and other countries, and expressing support for victims of those practices.

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Arrest Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Confession (Law) Correctional personnel Crime and Law Enforcement Detention of persons Employee training Evidence (Law) Exclusionary rule (Evidence) Human rights Imprisonment International Affairs Labor and Employment Law Police training Prisoners Prisoners' rights Punishment Special days Torture Victims of crimes

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Declares that Congress: (1) condemns the use of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment in the United States and other countries; (2) recognizes the United Nations International Day in Support of the Victims of Torture and expresses support for all victims of torture who are struggling to overcome the physical scars and psychological effects of such practices; and (3) encourages training law enforcement personnel and others in the prevention of torture and other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment.

Encourages the Secretary of State to seek the adoption of a commitment to: (1) treat confessions and other evidence obtained through torture or other forms of cruel, inhumane, or degrading treatment, as inadmissible in any legal proceeding; and (2) prohibit, in law and in practice, incommunicado detention.

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Aug 20, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 27, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1158-1159)
Jun 26, 2002

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 26, 2002

Introduced in House

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