United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 8 Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes: articles 6 to 9
Article 7 Crimes against humanity
2 For the purpose of paragraph 1:
(e) “Torture” means the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, upon a person in the custody or under the control of the accused; except that torture shall not include pain or suffering arising only from, inherent in or incidental to, lawful sanctions;
Torture - crimes against humanity
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