Treatment of prisoners - international treaty standards

Australia

Australia - Criminal Code Act 1995 (2023) Vol 1

105.33 Humane treatment of person being detained

A person being taken into custody, or being detained, under a preventative detention order:

(a) must be treated with humanity and with respect for human dignity; and
(b) must not be subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment;

by anyone exercising authority under the order or implementing or enforcing the order.

Rome Statute

Article 103 Role of States in enforcement of sentences of imprisonment

3. In exercising its discretion to make a designation under paragraph 1, the Court shall take into account the following:

(b) The application of widely accepted international treaty standards governing the treatment of prisoners;