Nobel nominee in torture ban call

A several-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize has led calls at a conference in Glasgow, for an international ban on torture.

Dr Inge Genefke urged more than 45 countries to sign the United Nations Convention Against Torture.

The Danish activist was speaking at the 12th World Congress on Pain on Tuesday.

About 5,000 delegates are expected to attend between 17 and 22 August. The congress will also discuss the latest research and treatment of pain.