Does the United States Still Oppose Torture?

Abstract

For the first time in history, the United States voted against the UN General Assembly’s periodic resolution condemning torture. The only other countries to do so were Argentina and Israel. 169 countries voted in favor. The U.S. vote, which took place last month, is hard to rationalize in any world that values the mandate of the United Nations to work toward international peace, security and human rights.

Document Type

Op-ed

Publication Date

12-10-2025

Source Publication

Just Security

Disciplines

Human Rights Law | International Law | Law

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