The use of torture in the war on terror should be strictly forbidden because it explicitly breaks international laws, violates the basics of human dignity, and lacks substance in a consequentialist argument. Each nation is obligated to provide and protect the right to security and life for all its citizens. Any state must ensure protection of its citizens from torture because not only is its use unequivocally forbidden by several international laws, but also because it is a universal human right. Also, torture cannot be justified through a moral or consequentialist argument by any means. To keep their legitimacy, states must follow the standards of human rights when protecting their citizens from terrorist attacks or
