The United Nations Convention against Torture : a commentary / Manfred Nowak, Elizabeth McArthur; with the contribution of Kerstin Buchniger... [et al.].

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2008.

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United Nations Convention against Torture.

Torture -- Prevention.

Human rights.

Torture (International law)

Part I. --Part II. --Part III. --Part I. --Part II. --Part III. --Part IV. --Part V. --Part VI. --Part VII. Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Substantive articles Procedural articles Final clauses

Optional protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment General principles Subcommittee on Prevention Mandate of the Subcommittee on Prevention National preventive mechanisms Declaration Financial provisions Final provisions.

This volume provides a thorough commentary on the articles of the Convention against Torture, with historical context and analysis of relevant case law from monitoring bodie and international, regional and domestic courts.

Table of contents and index are taken from the published work with the permission of the publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780199280001

xxvi, 1649 p. ; 24 cm