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Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Fundamental and Human Rights (2023) Factsheet: Right to Information
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- Procedural safeguards: Access to information
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- Civil society organisations
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- Apr 7, 2023
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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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- Apr 7, 2023
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Irish Council for Civil Liberties (2023) Factsheet: Audio visual recording
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- Procedural safeguards: Audio/video-recording
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- Apr 7, 2023
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Association for the Defence of Human Rights in Romania-the Helsinki Committee (2023) Factsheet: Access to a Lawyer
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- Procedural safeguards: Access to a lawyer
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- Civil society organisations
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- Apr 6, 2023
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Omega (2017) Briefing Paper: Use of Tools of Torture in OSCE participating States
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- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Law enforcement equipment/torture-free trade
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- Civil society organisations
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Report: Thematic Report
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- Dec 1, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Dec 1, 2021
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BIM (2021) Open Research Behind Closed Doors, Factsheet
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Conditions and treatment in detention: Detention conditions
- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention: Prisons
- Detention Monitoring
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- Academia
- Civil society organisations
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Oct 21, 2021
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BIM (2021) Open Research Behind Closed Doors, Infographic (video)
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Conditions and treatment in detention: Detention conditions
- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention: Prisons
- Detention Monitoring
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- Academia
- Civil society organisations
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Oct 21, 2021
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BIM (2021) Open Research Behind Closed Doors, Infographic (main findings)
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Conditions and treatment in detention: Detention conditions
- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention: Prisons
- Detention Monitoring
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- Academia
- Civil society organisations
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Oct 21, 2021
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CoE (2021), No CM/Rec(2021)2, 31 March 2021, Recommendation on measures against the trade in goods used for the death penalty, torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Law enforcement equipment/torture-free trade
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Sep 24, 2021
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Omega (2021) Visual Guide to Law Enforcement and Security Equipment
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- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Law enforcement equipment/torture-free trade
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- Civil society organisations
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Sep 22, 2021
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Omega & ODIHR (2021) Guide on Law Enforcement Equipment Most Commonly Used in the Policing of Assemblies
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- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Law enforcement equipment/torture-free trade
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- Civil society organisations
- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Sep 22, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Sep 13, 2021
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ODIHR (2021) Human Rights of Armed Forces Personnel: Compendium of Standards, Good Practices and Recommendations
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: Detention rules/ discipline
- Detention: Military facilities
- Procedural safeguards: Procedural safeguards - general
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Sep 10, 2021
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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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- Sep 8, 2021
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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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- Sep 8, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Sep 6, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Handbook/Manual/Training material
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- Sep 6, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Mar 5, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Mar 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2012) The United Nations Human Right Treaty System
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- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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Innovative Prison Systems (2020) COVID19 IPS Basic Guide for Decision Makers on Worldwide Practices and Recommendations
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention: Quarantine
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- Civil society organisations
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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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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- Jan 7, 2021
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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
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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CPT (2020) Statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic
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- Conditions and treatment in detention: COVID-19 measures
- Detention: Detention - general
- Detention Monitoring
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- Council of Europe: European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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CTI (2019) UN Convention Against Torture - Explainer
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- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- Inter-states initiatives : Convention against Torture Initiative
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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CPT (2017) Remand detention
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- Detention: Detention - general
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- Council of Europe: European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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CPT (2004) Combating impunity
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- Accountability: Criminalisation
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
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- Council of Europe: European Committee for the Prevention of Torture
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR et al. (2013) Joint Opinion on the Law relating to the Higher Committee for Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of the Republic of Tunisia
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
- Training / Activities
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
- Council of Europe: Venice Commission
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR et al. (2011) Joint Opinion on the Law on the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
- Council of Europe: Venice Commission
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2019) Opinion on the Draft Amendments to the Act on Establishment of the Slovak National Centre for Human Rights
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- Training / Activities
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2017) Opinion on the draft law amending and supplementing the Ombudsman Act of Bulgaria
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2017) Opinion on the Draft Federal Law on the support to the National Human Rights Institution of Switzerland
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Criminalisation
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2016) Preliminary Opinion on the Draft Act Amending the Act on the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Criminalisation
- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2016) Final Opinion on the Draft Act Amending the Act on the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Accountability: Criminalisation
- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2013) Opinion on the Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro
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- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2011) Opinion on the Law of the Republic of Lithuania on the Seimas Ombudsmen
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- Accountability: Complaints
- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (2010) Comments on the draft Law on the Protector of Human Rights and Freedoms of Montenegro
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- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
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- Jan 7, 2021
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ODIHR (217) Opinion on the Draft Act on an Independent National Human Rights Institution of Iceland
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- Detention Monitoring
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- Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE): Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 7, 2021
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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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- Jan 7, 2021
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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
- Date modified
- Jan 6, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2015) Commissions of Inquiry and Fact-Finding Missions on International Human Rigths and Humanitarian Law - Guidance and Practice
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- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2010) Recommended Principles and Guidelines on Human Rights and Human Trafficking
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- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Trafficking
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2013) Individual Complaint Procedures under the United Nations Human Right Treaties
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- Accountability: Complaints
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2018) Integrating a Gender Perspective into Human Rights Investigations. Guidance and Practice
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- Torture & ill-treatment and punishment: Gender-based violence
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2008) Human Rights, Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
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- Torture & ill-treatment and punishment: Definition /forms/ methods
- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Terrorism
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2020) Guidance on Less-Lethal Weapons in Law Enforcement
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- Torture & ill-treatment and punishment: Excessive use of force
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
- Detention: Police custody / pre-trial detention
- Detention: Prisons
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2009) Rule-of-Law Tools for Post-Conflict States - National consultations on transitional justice
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- Accountability: Transitional justice
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2018) Preventing Torture - The Role of National Preventive Mechanisms. A Practical Guide
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- Detention Monitoring
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights & APT & APF (2010) Preventing Torture - An Operational Guide for National Human Rights Institutions
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- Torture & ill-treatment and punishment: Definition /forms/ methods
- Detention Monitoring
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
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- Civil society organisations
- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (2005) Human Rights and Prisons. A Compilation of InternationalHuman Rights Instrumentsconcerning the Administration of Justice
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- Detention: Prisons
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Legal instrument
- Rules of Procedure
- Date modified
- Jan 5, 2021
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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
- Date modified
- Dec 18, 2020
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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
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Dec 18, 2020
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Legal standards for NPMs Armenia
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- Detention Monitoring
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- National bodies: National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs)
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- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Dec 18, 2020
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OHCHR (2009) Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, Fact Sheet No. 6 Rev. 3
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- Torture & ill-treatment and punishment: Definition /forms/ methods
- Structural causes of torture & ill-treatment: Enforced disappearance
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- United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Dec 17, 2020
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ACmHPR (2012) Johannesburg Declaration and Plan of Action on the Prevention and Criminalization of Torture in Africa
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- Accountability: Criminalisation
- Accountability: Investigation & prosecution
- Torture & ill-treatment and punishment: Definition /forms/ methods
- Detention Monitoring
- Procedural safeguards: Procedural safeguards - general
- UNCAT - OPCAT ratification/legislation
- Source
- African Union (AU): African Commission on Human Rights and People’s Rights
- Document Type
- Guidelines/Standards/ Recommendations/Opinions
- Date modified
- Dec 17, 2020
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