Unveiling the ICRC’s Definitions of Torture and Ill-Treatment

The Definitions Used by the ICRC What does the ICRC define as torture and ill-treatment? The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) defines torture as the intentional infliction of severe mental or physical suffering, carried out by a public official or at their instigation or with their consent. Ill-treatment, on the other hand, refers … Read more