Definition of ‘torture’ and the issue of appropriate sanctions in the legislation of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

(Определение понятия «пытки» и соответствующее наказание в законодательстве Казахстана, Кыргызстана и Таджикистана)

This Factsheet analyses the definition of the offence of torture, its application, scope and penalties, in the legislation of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and assesses compliance with international human rights standards.

This paper has been produced under the project Humanisation of the criminal justice systems of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan through establishing criminal legislative codes in line with international human rights standards.