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World Health Organisation (2020) Frequently asked questions about prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention: Quarantine
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- United Nations: World Health Organisation
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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WHO (2020) Preparedness prevention and control of COVID 19 in prisons and other places of detention:Interim Guidance
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Conditions and treatment in detention: Medical services
- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention Monitoring
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- United Nations: World Health Organisation
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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Venice Commission (2006) Opinion on the international legal Obligations of Council of Europe Member States in respect of Secret Detention Facilities and inter-state Transport of Prisoners, opinion no. 363/2005
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- Non refoulement & extradition
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- Council of Europe: Venice Commission
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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UNODC (2020) COVID-19 preparedness and responses in prisons
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention: Quarantine
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- United Nations: Office on Drugs and Crime
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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United Nations (2015) Guidelines against Intimidation or Reprisals (San José Guidelines)
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Criminalisation
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
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- United Nations: Committee against Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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UNHCR (2007) Advisory Opinion on the Extraterritorial Application of Non-refoulement Obligations under the 1951 Convention relating to the Satus of Refugees and its 1967 Optional Protocol
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- Non refoulement & extradition
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- United Nations: High Commissioner for Refugees
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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UNHCR (2006) UNHCR Note on Diplomatic Assurances and International Refugee Protection
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- Non refoulement & extradition
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- United Nations: High Commissioner for Refugees
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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UNHCR (2003) Guidelines on International Protection No. 4: 'Internal Flight or Relocation Alternative' within the Context of Article 1A(2) of the 1951 Convention and/or 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees, HRC/GIP/03/04
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- Non refoulement & extradition
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- United Nations: High Commissioner for Refugees
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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UNHCR (2000) Interception of Asylum-Seekers and Refugees: the International Framework and Recommendations for a Comprehensive Approach, EC/50/SC/CRP.17
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- Non refoulement & extradition
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- United Nations: High Commissioner for Refugees
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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UN Human Rights Council (2016) Torture and CIDT: Safeguards to prevent torture during police custody and pretrial detention
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- Interrogations
- Detention: Police custody / pre-trial detention
- Procedural safeguards: Procedural safeguards - general
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- United Nations: Human Rights Council
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2021) Protocol for NPM undertaking on-site visits during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, CAT/OP/11
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention Monitoring
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2021) Follow-up advice of the SPT to States parties and NPMs relating to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, CAT/OP/12
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention Monitoring
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2020) Advice to the UK NPM regarding compulsory quarantine for Coronavirus
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Conditions and treatment in detention: Detention conditions
- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention: Quarantine
- Detention Monitoring
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- National bodies: National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs)
- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2020) Advice of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture to States Parties and National Preventive Mechanismsrelatingto the Coronavirus Pandemic
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention: Quarantine
- Detention Monitoring
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- National bodies: National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs)
- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2019) Rules of Procedure, CAT/OP/3/Rev.2
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- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2019) NPM checklist on health-care issues relating to the monitoring of places of detention, CAT/OP/7
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- Detention Monitoring
- Detention: Health-care settings
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Handbook/Manual/Training material
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SPT (2016) Women deprived of their liberty, CAT/OP/27/1
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- Detention Monitoring
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2016) Policy of the SPT on reprisals in relation to its visiting mandate, CAT/OP/6/Rev.1
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
- Detention Monitoring
- Procedural safeguards: Procedural safeguards - general
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2016) Persons institutionalized and treated medically without informed consent, CAT/OP/27/2
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- Detention Monitoring
- Detention: Health-care settings
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2016) Analytical assesment tool for NPMs, CAT/OP/1/Rev.1
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- Detention Monitoring
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2015) Guidelines on visits to States parties, CAT/OP/5
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- Detention Monitoring
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2014) Statement on the obligations of State parties under OPCAT, CAT/OP/24/1
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- Detention Monitoring
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2012) Preliminary guide - Analytical self-assessment tool for NPMs, CAT/OP/1
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- Detention Monitoring
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2010) The approach of the SPT to the concept of prevention of torture and other ill-treatment, CAT/OP/12/6
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- Detention Monitoring
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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SPT (2010) Guidelines on national preventive mechanisms, CAT/OP/12/5
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- Detention Monitoring
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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Rights International Spain (2023) Factsheet: Legal Aid
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- Procedural safeguards: Access to a lawyer
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- Civil society organisations
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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Redress (2021) Practice Note: Strategic Litigation of Enforced Disappearance in Africa
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Enforced disappearance
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- Civil society organisations
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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Penal Reform International (2020) Coronavirus: Healthcare and human rights of people in prison
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention: Quarantine
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- Civil society organisations
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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OSCE (2018) Building Sustainable Peace and Democracy: OSCE Experiences in South-Eastern Europe
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- Accountability: Transitional justice
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Other OSCE Offices
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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Omega, ESRC & University Exeter (2017) Monitoring Weapons and Restraints in Places of Detention: A Practical Guide for Detention Monitors
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- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention Monitoring
- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Law enforcement equipment/torture-free trade
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- Academia
- Civil society organisations
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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