12/11/2013 (Agence Europe) - Country commits against torture. On 11 November, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton “warmly” welcomed Vietnam's signing of the UN convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (UNCAT). Ashton “now looks forward to timely ratification and implementation of UNCAT”. She welcomes “this important step” towards improvement of the legal framework for protection of...