A survey on the elements of Convention against Torture and the rights of the prisoners in Iranian criminal procedure

The danger to be engaged in a process filled with torture and inhuman conduct can be considered as one of the most critical topics especially during the criminal procedure. The importance of the topic will be doubled in the circumstance of imprisonment and detention. By considering these facts present article mainly focuses on the most important convention about the matter as Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ratified by General Assembly resolution ۳۹/۴۶ of ۱۰ December ۱۹۸۴ in international level. In national level the main considerations about the situation of prisoners can be found in executive regulation of detention and educative action organization ratified at ۱۴۰۰ by the head of the jurisdiction. The study significantly shows the possible general principals which could be derived from the convention and after that the research focuses to compare and follow the steps in national level and regulation. The results clarifies the similarities and still for more steps to be taken in national instruments.

Keywords:

torture , prisoner , convention , criminal procedure