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Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment

By United Nations, on 1 January 2012


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In the present report, submitted pursuant to General Assembly resolution 66/150, the Special Rapporteur addresses issues of special concern and recent developments in the context of his mandate.




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