(a) whether the Government propose to sign and ratify the UN Convention Against Torture;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government propose to sign and ratify the UN Convention Against Torture;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
[SHRI AJIT KUMAR PANJA ]
(a), (b) & (c) : India signed the UN Convention Against Torture and other cruel, inhuman degrading treatment or punishment on October 14, 1997. India has, however, not yet ratified the Convention because the need to amend our legislation to bring it in conformity with the provisions of the Convention is under examination. As soon as this process is complete and the necessary amendment of legislation, if found necessary, enacted, the Government will be in a position to ratify the Convention.