Manfred Nowak Quotations

Among them is that prisoners are exposed to extreme temperatures, or long detention in isolation.

We want to have all information about secret places of detention because whenever there is a secret place of detention, there is also a higher risk that people are subjected to torture.

It is important that the EU (plays) its part in convincing the U.S..

It makes no sense (to go). You cannot do a fact-finding mission without talking to the detainees.

I think there is ample evidence that both police and other security forces have been and are continuing to systematically practice torture, in particular against dissidents or people who are opponents of the regime.

Every secret place of detention is usually a higher risk for ill treatment, that the danger of secrecy.

The practice of torture, though on decline particularly in urban areas, remains widespread in China.

It only means that there is need for an impartial and independent investigation.

Either they should be released or brought before an independent court in the U.S. or in the country of origin to be judged there.

If there is a substantial risk in a certain country like Algeria, Jordan, Egypt, etc., then diplomatic assurances cannot be used. If a country usually and systematically practices torture, then of course they would deny they were doing it because it is absolutely prohibited.