Philippines

Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian Law, Genocide, and Other Crimes Against Humanity

Chapter II Definition of Terms

Section 3. For purposes of this Act, the term:

(s) "Torture" means the intentional infliction of severe pain or suffering, whether physical, mental, or psychological, 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.

Keywords

Torture - crimes against humanity
Torture - IAC
Torture - NIAC



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