Publications

This guide provides an overview of international jurisprudence on the question of torture and other forms of ill-treatment. It examines UN treaty bodies, the European regional system, the inter-Americ...chevron_right

This publication highlights 10 key landmarks and 30 key actors involved in the prevention of torture between 1977 and 2007. It focuses on the work of the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT...chevron_right

This publication provides arguments against any proposed "ticking bomb" exception to the prohibition of torture. It argues that the ticking bomb scenario is based on a number of misleading assumptions...chevron_right

This status paper provides information on the status of National Preventive Mechanism implementation in each OPCAT signatory. The first part presents a table of short summaries. The second part presen...chevron_right

This paper looks at the role of experts in the Subcommittee for the Prevention of Torture (SPT) that was established pursuant to the UN Convention against Torture. It explains the role of these expert...chevron_right

This guide comments on the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT) regarding national preventive mechanisms (NPMs). It provides legal and practical advice on a...chevron_right

This paper interprets the mandate of the International Subcommittee on Prevention under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. It is based on a series of expert consultations orga...chevron_right

This paper argues that secret detention and the activities that surround it should constitute a violation of international law. It discusses international legal responsibility both for states engaging...chevron_right

This paper furnishes a catalog of primary human rights texts material relevant to Africa. It lists the Charter of the UN; the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; the International Covenant on Civil...chevron_right

This paper discusses the implementation of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) in federal and other decentr...chevron_right

This guide provides constructive ideas to human rights workers developing expertise on law and information. It aims to help those who wish to report to UN Treaty Bodies, including the Committee agains...chevron_right

This publication offers a basic introduction to the UN Convention Against Torture Optional Protocol. It addresses the history, concept, negotiation and adoption of the treaty, and expands on the conte...chevron_right

This publication is a practical guide for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) visiting places of detention with the intention of preventing torture and ill-treatment. The guide provides advice on ho...chevron_right

This paper provides a practice guide for anyone visiting a detention center with the intent of preventing torture and ill-treatment. Chapters address the importance of taking into consideration local ...chevron_right

This paper addresses the establishment and designation of a national preventive mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. Part one outlines state obligations to set u...chevron_right