Torture, as a process. is a serious violation of fundamental human rights, especially in cases where torture is committed by civil servants, such as police and other segments of state institutions. The act of torture can be considered as a serious threat to the social and democratic principles of a society. The perpetration of torture by civil servants and institutions suggests that there is a serious omission in the democracy of a given system. It should be noted that no society is immune from cases of torture committed by various persons, especially by police officers who, often, exceed the official powers and apply disproportionate force to individuals of concern. Regarding the legal framework, almost every country that is a signatory to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment has adopted an appropriate legal framework for the prevention and punishment of torture, and the same applies to member countries of the European Union who have signed and ratified the European Convention on Human Rights, with special emphasis on Article 3 of this Convention.
