An Overview of Torture Prevention Systems in Russia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway

Autores/as

  • Tania Herbert Counselling Services Unit, Zimbabwe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v30i2.122539

Palabras clave:

Book review, Torture Prevention Systems, Russia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden

Resumen

The very nature of detention means that those subjected to it are dependent on detaining authorities to provide protection and to refrain from human rights abuses, including torture and ill treatment. Recognising this, the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT) obliges signatories to establish detention monitoring bodies through National Preventative Mechanisms (NPMs). Whilst some regions have received considerable attention in terms of CAT and OPCAT compliance, this has not generally been so for the region incorporating Russia, Nordic and Baltic countries.

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Publicado

2020-11-09

Cómo citar

Herbert, T. (2020). An Overview of Torture Prevention Systems in Russia, Lithuania, Sweden and Norway. Torture Journal, 30(2), 129–130. https://doi.org/10.7146/torture.v30i2.122539