Article: Article 3 — Prohibition of Torture

This section collects the leading European Court of Human Rights judgments on Article 3 of the Convention, which guarantees the absolute prohibition of torture and of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, from which no derogation is permitted. Each case below summarises the facts, the Court’s reasoning and the outcome. For a full explanation of the right, see our guide to Article 3 ECHR.