Fernandez, LovellMuntingh, Lukas2018-09-112018-09-112016Fernandez, L. & Muntingh, L. (2016). The criminalization of torture in South Africa. Journal of African Law, 60(1): 83–109.0021-8553http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021855315000224http://hdl.handle.net/10566/4037This article describes the politics related to the criminalization of torture in South Africa. It studies the differences between torture as an international crime and as a crime under international human rights law. The South African anti-torture law is analysed and critiqued against the standards and provisions set out in the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The article recommends amendments to the South African law, aimed at making the combating of torture more effective.enThis is the author-version of the article published online at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0021855315000224CriminalizationTortureSouth AfricaUnited Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or PunishmentArticle