The Optional Protocol to the Un Convention Against Torture

Informationen zum Autor Rachel Murray is Professor of International Human Rights Law at the University of Bristol and Director of its Human Rights Implementation Centre.Dr Elina Steinerte is a Research Associate at the Human Rights Implementation Centre of the University of Bristol.Professor Malcolm Evans is Professor of International Law at the University of Bristol.Antenor Hallo de Wolf is based at the University of Groningen. Klappentext The Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention Against Torture was adopted in 2002 and provides for the establishment of national preventive mechanisms to stop torture from happening. This book sets out the powers of these mechanisms, their role within the larger international framework against torture, and suggests best practices. Zusammenfassung The Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention Against Torture was adopted in 2002 and provides for the establishment of national preventive mechanisms to stop torture from happening. This book sets out the powers of these mechanisms, their role within the larger international framework against torture, and suggests best practices.

Product details

• Authors: Malcolm Evans, Malcolm D. Evans, Antenor Hallo de Wolf, Rachel Murray, Rachel/ Steinerte Murray, Murray Rachel, Dr Elina Steinerte, Elina Steinerte, Antenor Hallo de Wolf
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.10.2011
• EAN: 9780199602193
• ISBN: 978-0-19-960219-3
• No. of pages: 276
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, LAW / Criminal Law / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, LAW / International, LAW / Public, International Criminal Law, International institutions, Public international law: criminal law, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law, United Nations & Un Agencies, Settlement of international disputes