Under the Convention against Torture, states have international responsibilities and obligations to take measures to prevent torture. The direct criminalization of torture by individuals is an important part of states' obligations to ensure that we prevent and punish for torture. States are held accountable on a higher level through the reporting process and through discussion about how we're implementing that.
Individual accountability, especially for state actors, is a core part of the convention. We see section 269.1 ensuring that individuals, especially those with ties to the state, have responsibility and criminal accountability if they engage in acts that meet the article on definition of torture under the convention.