Information on "Freedom from Inhuman Treatment"
April 2010
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Apr 2010
The Prevention of Torture in Africa
Publisher: Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)
This publication is a compilation of the various contributions made by experts to the Regional Conference on the Prevention of Torture in Dakar, Senegal, on 27-28 April 2010. More on «The Prevention of Torture in Africa»
November 2009
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Nov 2009
The Cultural Foundations of Disability
Author: Kwesi Yankah
Publisher: Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana)
Any discussion on disability in Ghana or anywhere that seeks answers or explanations to attitudes, or seeks policy interventions, without reference to culture is an exercise in futility. More on «The Cultural Foundations of Disability»
September 2007
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18 Sep 2007
Defusing the Ticking Bomb Scenario
Publisher: Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)
This publication provides arguments against any proposed "ticking bomb" exception to the prohibition of torture. More on «Defusing the Ticking Bomb Scenario»
July 2007
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31 Jul 2007
Myth-Making, Myth-Breaking
Author: Chandré Gould
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This presentation discusses the issue of human trafficking and sexual exploitation from an international perspective. More on «Myth-Making, Myth-Breaking»
August 2006
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16 Aug 2006
Kyrgyzstan's Prison System Nightmare
Author: International Crisis Group
Publisher: International Crisis Group
This report examines the problems and prospects of the penal system in Kyrgyzstan. More on «Kyrgyzstan's Prison System Nightmare»
May 2006
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May 2006
War on Justice
Author: André Nilsen
Publisher: Oxford Council on Good Governance (OCGG)
This paper examines the role of the US in the war on terror. More on «War on Justice» -
May 2006
The International Subcommittee on Prevention under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
Publisher: Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)
This paper interprets the mandate of the International Subcommittee on Prevention under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. More on «The International Subcommittee on Prevention under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture»
June 2005
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22 Jun 2005
Implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) in Federal and other Decentralized States
Author: Matt Pollard
Publisher: Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)
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 decentralized states. More on «Implementation of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) in Federal and other Decentralized States»
August 2004
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Aug 2004
European Integration and the Transformation of Turkish Democracy
Author: Senem Aydın, E. Fuat Keyman
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper argues that the Copenhagen political criteria constitute the leverage that is making Turkish democratization more plural, multi-cultural and consolidated. More on «European Integration and the Transformation of Turkish Democracy»
April 2004
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Apr 2004
Monitoring Places of Detention: A Practical Guide
Publisher: Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)
This paper provides a practice guide for anyone visiting a detention center with the intent of preventing torture and ill-treatment. More on «Monitoring Places of Detention: A Practical Guide»
