| Source | Section | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union | Article 4 | No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |
| Universal Declaration of Human Rights | Article 5 | No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |
| Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms | Article 3 | No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |