
2012 is the European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations. A chance for all of us to reflect on how Europeans are living longer and staying healthier than ever before — and to realise the opportunities that represents.
Arbitrary detention is prohibited by Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which states that “No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.” It constitutes a clear violation of human rights, often aggravated by the use of torture.