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49 J.L. & Soc'y 1 (2018)

handle is hein.journals/jlsup49 and id is 1 raw text is: Journal of Law and Society Law College Vol. XLIX, No. 72 Univenity of Peshawar January 2018 TECHNIQUES OF TORTURE AS A PUNISHMENT AND PROHIBITION IN INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW Muhammad Nadeem', Naeem Ullah Khan2 ABSTRACT Torture is prohibited under numerous international treaties and conventions, but is still pretty much in force. Torture is very closely linked to the kinds of punishments that are levied upon a person in the Modem era, different modes of execution in itself contain an element of torture (which mainly involves on the Psychological suffering) The prohibition of torture lays down different modifications to the penalties and sanctions imposed on the wrongdoers. This paper provides an overview of the prohibitions against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, with a focus on the prohibition as it applies to the punishment, treatment and execution of prisoners, this paper inter-alia examines the historical development and conventions relating to torture and punishment including its medieval and modern modes of execution, which elucidate that with the passage of time the procedures have become flexible regarding execution of the criminals with respect to capital punishment. Moreover, this paper describes the technical issues regarding capital punishment and the prison environment. Last but not least the research shows the role of the states and international organizations for the protection of the rights against 'Assistant Professor, Law College, University of Peshawar. Email: mnadeemfarid@ gmail.com 2 Assistant Professor University Law College, Universityof Punjab. Email: naeemullahkhan786@gmail.com 1

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