Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture

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Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture is an additional legal instrument that supplements the original convention by refining and expanding the framework for monitoring the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in member states.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf international treaty
protocol
aimsTo enhance the effectiveness of visits to places of deprivation of liberty
strengthen preventive mechanisms against torture
appliesIn member states of the Council of Europe
appliesTo persons deprived of their liberty
basedOn European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
surface form: European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
category Council of Europe treaty series
surface form: Council of Europe convention protocol

human rights treaty
focus monitoring of places of detention
treatment of detainees
language English
French
legalEffect supplements obligations under the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
legalNature additional protocol
legalSystem Council of Europe treaty system
monitoredBy European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
partOf European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
surface form: European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
purpose to expand the framework for monitoring the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty
to refine the framework for monitoring the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty
to supplement the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
region Europe
subjectMatter prevention of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
prevention of torture

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European Convention for the Prevention of Torture hasOptionalProtocol Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture