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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

ETS No. 126 - Strasbourg, 26.XI.1987

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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Convention européenne pour la prévention de la torture et des peines ou traitements inhumains ou dégradants
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