FDRE Constitution, Article 18(1) 

  • Everyone has the right to protection against cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment. 

 CAT, Article 16 

  • Each State Party shall undertake to prevent in any territory under its jurisdiction other acts of cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment which do not amount to torture when such acts are committed by or at the instigation of or with the consent or acquiescence of a public official or other person acting in an official capacity.