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U.S. Department of State Initial Report of the United States of America to the UN Committee Against Torture Submitted by the United States of America to the Committee Against Torture, October 15, 1999

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I. GENERAL INFORMATION A. Constitutional and Legal Framework B. U.S. Criminal Justice System C. Competent Authorities and Remedies D. Treaties and the U.S. Legal System E. Information and Publicity F. Factors Affecting Implementation G. Statistics II. IMPLEMENTATION OF SPECIFIC ARTICLES Articles 1 and 2 - Definition and Prevention Article 3 - Non-Refoulement Article 5 - Jurisdiction Article 6 - Detention and Investigation Article 7 - Extradite or Prosecute Article 8 - Extraditable Offense Article 9 - Mutual Legal Assistance Article 10 - Education and Information Article 11 - Interrogation Techniques Article 12 - Prompt and Impartial Investigation Article 13 - Right to Complain Article 14 - Right of Redress and/or Compensation Article 15 - Exclusion of Coerced Statements Article 16 - Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Or Punishment ANNEX I U.S. Reservations, Understandings and Declarations and Convention Against Torture and Other Forms of Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ANNEX II Relevant Constitutional and Legislative Provisions ANNEX III Information on Capital Punishment ANNEX IV INS Regulations on Torture ANNEX V Department of State Regulations on Torture Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor | Department of State