Legal Framework

Universal Declaration of Human Rights — Article 5

An absolute prohibition on torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. This right admits no exceptions or derogations under any circumstances.

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https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights
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Article 5

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Updated March 25, 2026 Deportation to Torture
War Crime / Crime Against Humanity Ongoing Active litigation

Guantanamo Bay Immigrant Detention: Solitary Confinement and Torture Conditions

Immigrants transferred to Guantanamo Bay face conditions amounting to torture: 23+ hour solitary confinement, punishment chairs, physical abuse, and incommunicado detention. ACLU and CCR lawsuits …

  • Approximately 500 immigrants transferred to Guantanamo Bay Migrant Operations Center since January 2025, with executive order calling for …
  • Detainees held in solitary, windowless cells for 23+ hours per day, constantly shackled, subjected to invasive strip searches and a …
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Updated November 10, 2025 Deportation & Immigration
Critical Rights and Rule-of-Law Concern Ongoing Reported record

Surge in Solitary Confinement in Immigration Detention

10,500+ people subjected to solitary confinement in immigration detention over 14 months, with usage surging under the Trump administration. Nearly 75% of placements exceeded the UN's 15-day torture …

  • Over 10,500 people were placed in solitary confinement in immigration detention centers between April 2024 and May 2025.
  • The monthly rate of solitary confinement use under the second Trump administration was twice the rate from 2018-2023 and more than six times …
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