Contents Background ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 I. Torture prevention in the context of immigration detention - Key challenges in the OSCE region................................................................................................................................................................ 7 II. A. Legal challenges .............................................................................................................................. 7 B. Detention conditions .................................................................................................................... 10 C. Vulnerable groups: the case of children..................................................................................... 12 D. Monitoring the detention of migrants ....................................................................................... 13 Joining forces to prevent torture in immigration detention: good practices identified.............. 15 A. Modalities ....................................................................................................................................... 15 B. Advantages .................................................................................................................................... 16 C. Challenges in the cooperation and how to address them....................................................... 17 Annex I: Background Paper .......................................................................................................................... 18 Annex II: Agenda ........................................................................................................................................... 23 3

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