A Move Towards UNCAT Accession by Malaysia: Challenges and Prospects

The Convention against Torture and Other CAruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment Punishment 1984 (UNCAT) which was drafted after having regard to certain international human rights instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948 International Covenant on Civil Political 1966, is an instrument specifically put absolute prohibition any forms torture, other acts cruel, inhuman, degrading treatment punishment. So far, a majority number 169 Member States United Nations has become State Parties UNCAT, save for Malaysia some minority States. Although there have been calls accede always argued maintained its position that it not ready accession. Therefore, this manuscript aims: (a) establish backdrop research by identifying meaning “torture” “other inhuman punishment” Parties’ duty under UNCAT; (b) ascertain challenges potential in becoming Party UNCAT accordingly, recommend approach be taken pertaining A legal methodology via qualitative method uses primary sources secondary academic literatures, adopted purpose article.