Citation

Kilpatrick J, S Crosby S, Chisholm B. Torture 2023; 33(1): 79-91.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims)

DOI

10.7146/torture.v33i1.133860

PMID

37115308

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Deprivation of sunlight (DoS) should be considered independently as a method of torture. We review the definition and the spectrum of DoS, and the harms it causes that may rise to the level of torture.

METHOD: We review relevant international case law, and highlight how the harms of DoS have historically not been fully considered in torture cases, possibly legitimizing its use.

CONCLUSION: A standardized definition of deprivation of sunlight be developed and in-cluded in the Torturing Environment Scale, we call for an explicit international prohibi-tion of DoS.

Language: en

Keywords

Sunlight deprivation; torture no-touch torture.