The United Nations Committee on Torture called for China to schedule an independent investigation into the allegations.

This is the definition spelled out in the Convention on Torture for physical or psychological treatment to be considered unlawful torture, committee members said.

May 1984, File on Torture: The Turkish authorities have persisted in the torture of prisoners during the present decade.

July 1985, Testimony on Torture: "Torture is widespread and systematic in Turkey."

See the article on "Psychic Integration" and the one on "Torture."

In Agiza's case, the UN Committee on Torture reached similar conclusions.

He is also currently the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.

Indeed, the Council of Europe Committee on Torture has not been allowed access to prisoners in Kosovo.

China is also working to implement the recommendations of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture.

"Thoughts on Torture" guest editorial in Informed Comment, May 26, 2004.