CAT Article 15

A statement from torture should not be used against you

You can tell a court a statement was obtained through torture or coercion and ask that it not be used against you.

How you can use it

1. 1Tell your lawyer or the court when and how the statement was obtained.
2. 2Say: “I challenge this statement because it was obtained through torture or coercion.”
3. 3Ask for medical evidence and that the statement not be used against you.

What a violation looks like

A court relies on a statement obtained from a child through torture or severe coercion.

Words you can use

“I challenge this statement. It was obtained through torture or coercion.”

If speaking is hard, write it, draw it, send a message, or ask a trusted adult to say it with you.