Torture, Rights, and Values: Why the Prohibition of Torture is Absolute | Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs

Torture, Rights, and Values: Why the Prohibition of Torture is Absolute

Jul 8, 2008

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Rodin's premise is that if we have a commitment against torture, then it leads to an absolute prohibition on torture. Luban worries that our commitment is not strong enough.

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