Does Torture Prevention Work?

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

In the past three decades, international and regional human rights bodies have developed an ever-lengthening list of measures that states are required to adopt in order to prevent torture. But do any of these mechanisms actually work? This study is the first systematic analysis of the effectiveness of torture prevention. Primary research was conducted in 16 countries, looking at their experience of torture and prevention mechanisms over a 30-year period. Data was analysed using a combination of quantitative and qualitative techniques.Prevention measures do work, although some are much more effective than others. Most important of all are the safeguards that should be applied in the first hours and days after a person is taken into custody. Notification of family and access to an independent lawyer and doctor have a significant impact in reducing torture. The investigation and prosecution of torturers and the creation of independent monitoring bodies are also important in reducing torture. An important caveat to the conclusion that prevention works is that is actual practice in police stations and detention centres that matters – not treaties ratified or laws on the statute book.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-07-01
Mått:163 x 239 x undefined mm
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:320
Förlag:Liverpool University Press
ISBN:9781781383308

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Mer om författaren

Richard Carver is Senior Lecturer in Human Rights and Governance at Oxford Brookes University Lisa Handley is President of Frontier International Consulting and was formerly professor of political science at George Washington University and University of Virginia.

Recensioner i media

Reviews'This book is important because it is the first evidence-based feedback on the many efforts of national and international actors in the field of torture prevention. The findings of the research can provide concrete and actionable material for those who work in the field of torture prevention, enabling them to focus on and invest in what works rather than only going along with a formatted response – which sadly is often the norm.Olivier Chow, International Review of the Red Cross

Innehållsförteckning

List of Tables viiList of Figures ixForward xiAcknowledgements xvContributors xix1. Introduction Richard Carver and Lisa Handley 1Overview and Findings2. Studying Torture Prevention Richard Carver and Lisa Handley 113. Identifying What Preventative Mechanisms Work Richard Carverand Lisa Handley 45Prevention Sustained4. United Kingdom Richard Carver 1055. Chile Karinna Fernández Neira and Par Engstrom 143Prevention Stalled6. Hungary Borbála Ivány, András Kádár, and András Nemes 1837. Indonesia Budi Hernawan and Chris Sidoti 2318. Israel Irit Ballas 2739. Peru Nataly Herrera and Tom Pegram 29910. South Africa Gwénaëlle Dereymaeker and Lukas Muntingh 335Prevention Expected11. Georgia Bakar Jikia and Moris Shalikashvili 39512. Tunisia Fatma Raâch Regaya 41913. Turkey Kerem Altiparmak, Richard Carver and Lisa Handley 439Prevention Denied14. Ethiopia Yonas Mebrahtu and Sam Ponniah 47115. India Jinee Lokaneeta and Amar Jesani 50116. Kyrgyzstan Aida Baijumanova, Moritz Birk and Lira Ismailova 54917. The Philippines Ricardo Sunga III 591Conclusion and Future Strategies18. Conclusion Richard Carver and Lisa Handley 627Bibliography 635Index 651