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Does Torture Prevention Work?

Does Torture Prevention Work?


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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.

Table of Contents:
List of Tables                                                                                                                                       vii List of Figures                                                                                                                                     ix Forward                                                                                                                                                xi Acknowledgements                                                                                                                             xv Contributors                                                                                                                                        xix   1. Introduction    Richard Carver and Lisa Handley                                                               1   Overview and Findings   2. Studying Torture Prevention       Richard Carver and Lisa Handley                                     11 3. Identifying What Preventative Mechanisms Work     Richard Carver     and Lisa Handley                                                                                                                            45   Prevention Sustained   4. United Kingdom       Richard Carver                                                                                           105 5. Chile         Karinna Fernández Neira and Par Engstrom                                                       143   Prevention Stalled   6. Hungary     Borbála Ivány, András Kádár, and András Nemes                                            183 7. Indonesia      Budi Hernawan and Chris Sidoti                                                                        231 8. Israel      Irit Ballas                                                                                                                        273 9. Peru   Nataly Herrera and Tom Pegram                                                                                  299 10. South Africa    Gwénaëlle Dereymaeker and Lukas Muntingh                                           335   Prevention Expected   11. Georgia         Bakar Jikia and Moris Shalikashvili                                                                 395 12. Tunisia         Fatma Raâch Regaya                                                                                            419 13. Turkey          Kerem Altiparmak, Richard Carver and Lisa Handley                                 439     Prevention Denied   14. Ethiopia      Yonas Mebrahtu and Sam Ponniah                                                                    471 15. India           Jinee Lokaneeta and Amar Jesani                                                                       501 16. Kyrgyzstan      Aida Baijumanova, Moritz Birk and Lira Ismailova                                  549 17. The Philippines    Ricardo Sunga III                                                                                          591   Conclusion and Future Strategies   18. Conclusion       Richard Carver and Lisa Handley                                                                 627   Bibliography                                                                                                                                         635 Index                                                                                                                                                     651

About the Author :
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.

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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


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  • ISBN-13: 9781781383308
  • Publisher: Liverpool University Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Liverpool University Press
  • Height: 239 mm
  • No of Pages: 320
  • Width: 163 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1781383308
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jul 2016
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • No of Pages: 320


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