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Convention Against Torture — Article 12

Requires states to promptly and impartially investigate whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe torture has occurred within their jurisdiction, even without a formal complaint from the victim.

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https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-against-torture-and-other-cruel-inhuman-or-degrading
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Article 12

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Mass Firing of Inspectors General Across Federal Government

Trump fired at least 17 inspectors general across the federal government without the advance notice to Congress that the Inspector General Act generally requires, and a later federal ruling said the …

  • At least 17 inspectors general were removed in a single sweep across multiple agencies.
  • The Inspector General Act generally requires notice to Congress before removal.
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