UN bodies mark International Day in Support of Torture Victims

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Four human rights bodies of the United Nations made a joint statement here on Friday to mark the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture which is on June 26.
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"Under international law states also have the duty to investigate torture whenever it occurs, prosecute the guilty parties and award compensation and the means of rehabilitation to the victims," it said.
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The UN bodies said they would pay tribute on the special day to all governments, organizations and individuals engaged in activities aimed at preventing torture, punishing it and ensuring that all victims obtain redress and have an enforceable right to fair and adequate compensation, including the means for as full a rehabilitation as possible.

In the statement, they also expressed their gratitude to all donors to the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture and hoped that contributions to the Fund would continue to increase, so thatmore victims of torture and members of their families could receive the assistance.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-06/26/content_1547833.htm