Article 5 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
Preamble to the International Convention on the Rights of the Child: ... the child, by reason of his physical and mental immaturity, needs special safeguards and care, including appropriate legal protection
Article 37 of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child: ... States Parties shall ensure that: No child shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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