“The Darkness”: Deprivation of sunlight as a form of torture
Introduction. Deprivation of sunlight (DoS) should be considered independently as a method of torture. We review the definition and the spectrum of DoS, and the harms it causes that may rise to the level of torture. Method. We review relevant international case law, and highlight how the harms of Do...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Torture |
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| Online Access: | https://tidsskrift.dk/torture-journal/article/view/133860 |
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| Summary: | Introduction. Deprivation of sunlight (DoS)
should be considered independently as a
method of torture. We review the definition
and the spectrum of DoS, and the harms it
causes that may rise to the level of torture.
Method. We review relevant international
case law, and highlight how the harms of DoS
have historically not been fully considered in
torture cases, possibly legitimizing its use.
Conclusion. A standardized definition of
deprivation of sunlight be developed and included
in the Torturing Environment Scale,
we call for an explicit international prohibition
of DoS.
Keywords: Sunlight deprivation, torture,
no-touch torture |
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| ISSN: | 1018-8185 1997-3322 |