Combating torture : a manual for action / Amnesty International.

Contributor(s):

Amnesty International

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : Amnesty International, 2003.Description: xvi, 335 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

0862103231

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

323.49 21

LOC classification:

K5410 .T6 C66 2003

Summary: The book is an invaluable tool for all those who want to understand and fight against torture in the 21st century. It brings together the standards and recommendations of the UN, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and other sources from around the world, as well as Amnesty International's recommendations, concerning the prevention of torture and ill-treatment. There are chapters on the prohibition of torture under international law, safeguards in custody, conditions of detention, torture in other settings, and overcoming impunity. Case studies highlight successful action that has been taken to combat torture in different countries, and there are checklists of international standards and suggested further reading. The manual was produced as part of Amnesty International's worldwide campaign against torture.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	KNCHR Library General Stacks	Non-Fiction	K5410 .T6 C66 2003 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		MKT00781

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

The book is an invaluable tool for all those who want to understand and fight against torture in the 21st century. It brings together the standards and recommendations of the UN, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and other sources from around the world, as well as Amnesty International's recommendations, concerning the prevention of torture and ill-treatment. There are chapters on the prohibition of torture under international law, safeguards in custody, conditions of detention, torture in other settings, and overcoming impunity. Case studies highlight successful action that has been taken to combat torture in different countries, and there are checklists of international standards and suggested further reading. The manual was produced as part of Amnesty International's worldwide campaign against torture.

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