Article : " . Each State Party shall undertake to prevent in any territory under its jurisdiction other acts of cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment which do not amount to torture as defined in article I , when such acts are committed by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity . In particular , the obligations contained in articles , , and shall apply with the substitution for references to torture of references to other forms of cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment .
. The provisions of this Convention are without prejudice to the provisions of any other international instrument or national law which prohibits cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment or which relates to extradition or expulsion . "
ز ) كنوانسيون آمريكايى پيشگيرى و مجازات شكنجه
Inter - American Convention to Prevent and Punish Torture ,
Article : " for the purposes of this convention , torture shall be understood to be any act intentionally performed where by physical or mental pain or suffering is inflicted on a person for purposes of criminal investigation , as a means of intimidation , as personal Punishment , as a preventive measure , as a penalty , or for any other purpose . Torture shall also be understood to be the use of methods upon a person intended to obliterate the personality of the victim or to diminish his physical or mental capacities , even if they do not cause physical pain or mental anguish .
The concept of torture shall not include physical or mental pain or suffering that is inherent in or solely the consequence of lawful measures ,