Alice Edwards: Is it possible to eradicate torture?

Alice Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture, passionately addresses the alarming persistence of torture four decades after the UN Convention Against Torture. She discusses the link between global conflicts and rising torture incidents, revealing harrowing personal accounts from victims. Edwards emphasizes the necessity for a unified international code of human rights to eradicate torture, exposing the challenges of governmental hypocrisy and accountability in war zones. Her insights offer a stark reminder of the ongoing fight for human dignity and justice.