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Council of Europe: Committee for the Prevention of Torture

In recent years the Council of Europe's efforts to guarantee human rights have laid increasing emphasis on preventing violations. Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights provides that "No one shall be subjected to torture or to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment". This article inspired the drafting, in 1987, of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Convention provides non-judicial preventive machinery to protect detainees. It is based on a system of visits by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT). The Secretariat of the CPT forms part of the Council of Europe's Directorate General of Human Rights. Website: www.cpt.coe.int/en/
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Checklist for visits to social care institutions where persons may be deprived of their liberty

22 May 2015 | Publisher: Council of Europe: Committee for the Prevention of Torture | Document type: Handbooks/Manuals

Response of the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) on its visit to Liechtenstein from 5 to 9 February 2007

3 July 2008 | Publisher: Council of Europe: Committee for the Prevention of Torture | Document type: States Parties Reports

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