The Optional Protocol to the UN Convention Against Torture
By: Rachel Murray, Elina Steinerte, Malcolm Evans, Antenor Hallo de Wolf
Contributors: Steinerte, Elina; Evans, Malcolm D. (Malcolm David), 1959-; Hallo de Wolf, Antenor
Publisher: Oxford; Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 241
ISBN-13: 9780199602193
Subjects: Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; Torture (International law); Torture; Prevention
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-235) and index.
Table of contents: title: The origins and background of OPCAT; title: Drafting OPCAT : towards deadlock : 1991-2000; title: The text of OPCAT; title: The scope of OPCAT; title: The role of the Subcommittee on Prevention on Torture (SPT); title: The role of NPMs; title: OPCAT within the broader UN and regional systems; title: Regional trends toward ratification and implementation of OPCAT; title: Conclusion : emerging trends and the future of OPCAT.