`Torture is Wrong from any Point of View` 고문은 어떤 관점에서도 잘못된 것

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고문이 정당할 수 있는가 비판적인 시각으로 쓴 에세이입니다.

이라크에서 미국군인들이 행한 고문(현재에도 진행되고 있는 현실)의 예시를 중심으로

고문이 불가피하다, 고문은 행해져야한다는 주장을 반론하는 형태의 글입니다.

좋은점수를 받은 글입니다.

고문에 대해서 여러가지 시각으로 바라볼 수 있는 에세이입니다.

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Torture is Wrong from any Point of View
Torture, according to international law, is "any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or mental, is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him/her or a third person information or a confession” (Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right). Today, torture is one of the complicated issues around the world. After the war with Iraq, American citizens are now starting to recognize that torture is a big issue. There are pros and cons on torture. Some people insist that torture should exist to prevent many other tragic deaths; on the other hand, others assert torture is wrong, so government should strictly control the act of barbarity. This issue is not that simple because every case has different positions and situations. Now, however, the reasons that torture is wrong should be considered in efficiency of investigation, and differences of point of view on torture, and dignity of man.

참고자료

· “Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment” International Law. 10 Dec. 1984. Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Right. 16 Nov 2007 <http://www.ohchr.org/english/law/cat.htm>.
· Levin, Micheal. “The Case for Torture.” Current Issues and Enduring Questions. 8th ed. Barnet, Sylvan, and Hugo Bedau. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2008.
· McGovern, Ray. “It’s Not Only Illegal, It’s Wrong.” 6 Jan. 2005. Common Dreams News Center. 16 Nov 2007 <http://www.commondreams.org/views05/0106-32.htm>.