Human Rights

Treaty Doc. 100-20. The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, adopted by unanimous agreement of the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1984, and signed by the United States on April 18, 1988. Subject: Human Rights. Transmitted to the Senate: 1988-05-20. Considered by the 101th Congress. Senate index terms: 100-20; CRUEL TREATMENT; DEGRADING TREATMENT; INHUMAN TREATMENT; PUNISHMENT; TORTURE. Senate proceedings: 1990-10-27 [S05291] Resolution of advice and consent to ratification agreed to in Senate with amendments by Division Vote. 1990-07-19 [S05885] Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 1988-05-23 [S05120] Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations by unanimous consent. 1990-01-30 [S05750] Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 101-718. 1990-07-19 [S05155] Reported by Mr. Pell, Committee on Foreign Relations, without printed report. With a resolution of advice and consent to ratification with reservations, understandings and declarations. 1990-08-30 [S05185] Printed report filed (Ex. Rept. 101-30_ together with additional views. 1990-10-27 [S05270] Amendment SP 3203 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 1990-10-27 [S05245] Proposed by Senator Pell. 1990-10-27 [S05270] Amendment SP 3202 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 1990-10-27 [S05245] Proposed by Senator Pell. 1990-10-27 [S05270] Amendment SP 3201 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 1990-10-27 [S05245] Proposed by Senator Pell. 1990-10-27 [S05270] Amendment SP 3200 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. 1990-10-27 [S05245] Proposed by Senator Pell. 1988-05-20 [S05185] Received in the Senate.