Torture and Its Definition in International Law

Torture and Its Definition in International Law
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 571
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ISBN-10 : 9780199374625
ISBN-13 : 0199374627
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Book Synopsis Torture and Its Definition in International Law by : Metin Baolu

Download or read book Torture and Its Definition in International Law written by Metin Baolu and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 571 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text presents an interdisciplinary approach to definition of torture by a group of prominent scholars of behavioural sciences, international law, human rights, and public health. It represents a first ever attempt to compare behavioural science and international law perspectives on definitional issues and promote a sound theory- and evidence-based understanding of torture


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