Publications

This paper gives an account of the issues raised at an APT expert seminar on visiting detention centers to advance the prevention of torture, which convened from 2-4 July 2003, in Geneva, Switzerland....chevron_right

This report summarizes the findings of an APT regional seminar on the prevention of torture in the Caucasus, which convened in Gudauri, Georgia, 19-20 October 2001. It focuses on the role of national ...chevron_right

This paper presents the Robben Island Guidelines for the prevention of torture in Africa. The guidelines are a joint product of the Association for the Prevention of torture (APT) and the African Comm...chevron_right

This publication examines the definitions that have emerged from the jurisprudence of European human rights judicial bodies, the European Court of Human Rights, and the European Commission of Human Ri...chevron_right

This publication explores the legal implications of the provisions of the UN Convention against Torture for state parties. The author offers an analysis and interpretation of each article and presents...chevron_right

This paper presents the proceedings of a joint APT-ACHPR (African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights) seminar on the prevention of torture in Africa. Seminar participants address legal and contro...chevron_right

This paper presents a comparative study of truth commission in Argentina, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala and South Africa. It provides a general comparison, details reparation measures, calls attention...chevron_right

This paper presents a summary of proceedings of a November 2001 APT expert seminar on defining torture. Panels discuss the distinction between acts of torture and other forms of ill-treatment; ambigui...chevron_right

This handbook deals with the mandate and functioning of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) and the standards it has developed concerning the treatment of persons deprived of th...chevron_right

This paper discusses the practice, theory and scope of visiting, monitoring and inspection activities under public international law. It compiles statements and findings of participants of an APT work...chevron_right

Este trabajo ofrece un estudio comparativo sobre la utilidad del ombudsman como medio para la prevención de la tortura en el caso de prisioneros en América Latina. El trabajo explica las característic...chevron_right

This paper analyzes the salience of police ethics in the African system of human rights protection. It emphasizes the social role of the police officer and describes how police ideally behave in a dem...chevron_right

This paper details international and regional mechanism for the prevention of torture. It profiles arrangements at the UN and other international bodies, as well as regional mechanisms in Africa, Euro...chevron_right

This reports provides an assessment of the work of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) in Central Europe. It compiles the statements and findings of seminar participants who con...chevron_right

This study assesses the effectives of external visiting of police stations on the prevention of torture and ill-treatment of detainees in five countries: England and Wales, The Netherlands, Hungary, S...chevron_right