On October 12, 2021, the UN Special Rapporteur on torture and inhumane treatment presented his report on the “significance of accountability to the absolute and non-derogable prohibition of torture and ill-treatment.” The report explained accountability of the state and the individual, accountability and prevention, accountability and reparation, and key challenges to accountability such as denial, obstruction, and torture and ill-treatment as a form of punishment. The Special Rapporteur made several recommendations, including criminalization of torture and ill-treatment, overcoming patterns of denial, fostering continuous accountability, a focus on contextualization and prevention, and full reparations.