You are preparing a character waiver for your client who does not meet the good character requirement. Your client is a citizen of Afghanistan. Your client is very afraid that they will be tortured if they are forced to return to their home country of Afghanistan. Question: Select ONE relevant International Instrument for your client's character waiver submission based on the information provided above: (1 mark)

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The most relevant international instrument for a client who fears torture upon return to their home country is the 'Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment'. This convention specifically addresses the prohibition of torture and the obligation of states not to return individuals to countries where they may face torture. The other options, while important, do not directly address the issue of torture in the context of deportation or return to one's home country. The Convention on the Rights of the Child focuses on children's rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights covers a broad range of civil liberties, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights deals with economic, social, and cultural rights, none of which specifically target the issue of torture in the context of deportation.

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