What is a “convention against torture”?
A “convention against torture” is an agreement between countries to prevent and punish inhumane acts of torture and ill-treatment. It is an internationally accepted standard that defines torture as any action that causes severe mental or physical suffering or pain for the purpose of obtaining a confession or punishing someone for an act they committed or refused to commit. The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1984, and has been ratified by 159 countries, including Colorado. Under the Convention against Torture, a person cannot be deported to a country where they are at risk of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. This also means that people who come to Colorado and claim asylum because they fear torture or ill-treatment in their home country can seek protection. Asylum-seekers who demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group can obtain protection from the U.S. government. Colorado, and all other states in the U.S., must comply with the Convention against Torture and provide protection to those who qualify for protection under the convention.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.La Convención Contra la Tortura es un tratado internacional firmado por la mayoría de los países. Establece que es ilegal para cualquier gobierno causar dolor severo o daño físico o mental a cualquier persona bajo su jurisdicción. Esta convención fue creada para prevenir la tortura y otros tratos o penas crueles inhumanos, degradantes o tratos inhumanos. En los Estados Unidos, el Gobierno Federal tiene la responsabilidad de asegurar el cumplimiento de esta convención. Basado en esta Convención, la Ley de Inmigración de los EE. UU. establece que un solicitante de asilo puede solicitar asilo si se demuestra que es perseguido o amenazado con la tortura en su país. Si el solicitante de asilo puede demostrar que existe una amenaza real de ser torturado si es repatriado, entonces el gobierno debe otorgarle asilo. En Colorado, se aplica la Ley de Inmigración de los EE. UU. para procesar las solicitudes de asilo. Si se demuestra que un solicitante de asilo está siendo perseguido o amenazado con la tortura en su país de origen, entonces el gobierno también debe otorgarle asilo. Esta protección es un derecho que debe ser respetado y garantizado por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos.
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