Variable: Prevalence of Torture by Government Authorities

QoG Code: (ciri_tort)


Dataset: The CIRIGHTS Data project

Description:

Torture refers to the purposeful inflicting of extreme pain–whether mental or physical–by government
officials, or by private individuals at the instigation of government officials. This includes the use of physical and other force by police and prison guards – including rape and beatings – as well as deaths
in custody due to tangible negligence by government officials. Torture can be anything from simple beatings to other practices such as waterboarding, rape, or administering shock or electrocution as a
means of getting information or a forced confession. Torture also takes into account intentional mental abuse of those in custody. Military hazing also counts as torture.

Scoring Scheme:
Torture is:
(0) Practiced frequently
(1) Practiced occasionally
(2) Not practiced / Unreported

Type of variable: Categorical

Downloaded by QoG on: 2023-08-29
Last updated by source: 2023-08-27


Categories:

Judicial


Find this variable in:

Basic Cross-section - 2024 Basic Time-series - 2024 OECD Cross-section - 2024 OECD Time-series - 2024 Standard Cross-section - 2024 Standard Time-series - 2024 Original Dataset

Details of this variable in our compilations datasets
Dataset No. Countries
Basic cross-section: 194
Basic time-series: 202
Standard cross-section: 194
Standard time-series: 202
OECD cross-section: 38
OECD time-series: 39

Dataset Available for years:
Standard time-series: 1981-2021
Basic time-series: 1981-2021
OECD time-series: 1981-2021

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