The Law Lords have spoken on torture, coming down hard on it. The reasons in support of their decision are very moving. I hope that people in favour of rendition, or in favour of pain short of major organ failure or death, or any other shifty versions of sanctioned torture read this decision and take it to heart.
The decision begins here: http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld200506/ldjudgmt/jd051208/aand-1.htm