international instruments took precedence over domestic law. 3. The provisions governing extradition and judicial assistance in criminal matters served as a basis for co-operation with other countries. In addition, Chinese domestic law defined torture and laid down penalties for such practices. Under the Chinese Constitution, the freedom of citizens was inviolable. Such restrictions on the freedom of citizens as unlawful arrest and unlawful bodily search were prohibited. The dignity of the individual was also inviolable. Persons who.had been the victims of human rights violations at the hands of law enforcement officers could demand compensation. The extraction of confessions by torture, as well as illegal detention, illegal surveillance and corporal punishment, were prohibited. 4. Procedures guaranteeing the right of victims of torture to appeal for compensation had been improved. In the few cases in which law enforcement officers had been found guilty of extracting confessions through torture or otherwise infringing the rights of detainees, they had been punished. The rights of offenders serving prison sentences were also protected. Inspection bodies had been set up to prevent mistreatment in prisons, and in 1989, 382 cases of violations of the rights of prisoners had come to light. Foreigners enjoyed the same right of appeal as Chinese citizens. 5. His Government was firmly opposed to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, and attached great importance to investigating all allegations of torture. Any person found guilty of having used torture or other inhuman or degrading treatment to extract a confession was punished to the full extent of the law. In the view of his Government, war, the threat of war, domestic instability, an emergency situation or orders from a superior were no excuse for resorting to torture. 6. In response to a question asked by the rapporteur, his delegation 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the human rights situation in China, specifically highlighting the country's commitment to preventing torture, protecting the rights of citizens, and ensuring accountability for those who violate these rights. The text also mentions the establishment of inspection bodies and the punishment of law enforcement officers who engage in torture or other human rights violations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights