European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
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The European Convention for the Prevention of Torture is a Council of Europe treaty that establishes a system of independent visits to places of detention in member states to prevent torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
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Target entity: European Convention for the Prevention of Torture Context triple: [Council of Europe, hasInstrument, European Convention for the Prevention of Torture]
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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Statute of the Council of Europe
The Statute of the Council of Europe is the 1949 international treaty that established the Council of Europe, defining its aims, structure, and functioning as a pan-European human rights and democracy organization.
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Committee against Torture
The Committee against Torture is a United Nations body of independent experts that monitors states’ implementation of the Convention against Torture and works to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment worldwide.
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European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights is a landmark international treaty of the Council of Europe that protects fundamental civil and political rights and established the European Court of Human Rights to enforce them.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: European Convention for the Prevention of Torture Target entity description: The European Convention for the Prevention of Torture is a Council of Europe treaty that establishes a system of independent visits to places of detention in member states to prevent torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
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A.
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is a core United Nations human rights treaty that obliges states to prevent, criminalize, and punish torture and ill-treatment under all circumstances.
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B.
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
The Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture is an international human rights treaty that establishes a system of regular, independent visits to places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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C.
Statute of the Council of Europe
The Statute of the Council of Europe is the 1949 international treaty that established the Council of Europe, defining its aims, structure, and functioning as a pan-European human rights and democracy organization.
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Committee against Torture
The Committee against Torture is a United Nations body of independent experts that monitors states’ implementation of the Convention against Torture and works to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment worldwide.
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E.
European Convention on Human Rights
The European Convention on Human Rights is a landmark international treaty of the Council of Europe that protects fundamental civil and political rights and established the European Court of Human Rights to enforce them.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Council of Europe treaty
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international human rights treaty ⓘ multilateral treaty ⓘ |
| abbreviation | ECPT ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Council of Europe ⓘ |
| aimsTo | strengthen protection of persons deprived of their liberty in Europe ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
immigration detention facilities
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places of detention ⓘ police stations ⓘ prisons ⓘ psychiatric institutions where persons are deprived of their liberty ⓘ |
| category | Council of Europe human rights treaties ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1987-11-26 ⓘ |
| depository | Secretary General of the Council of Europe ⓘ |
| draftedIn | 1980s ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForce | 1989-02-01 ⓘ |
| entryCondition | ratification by member states of the Council of Europe ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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| fullName |
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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| geographicalScope | member states of the Council of Europe ⓘ |
| hasArticle |
provisions on confidentiality of reports and communications
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provisions on publication of reports with the consent of the state ⓘ provisions on the composition of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture ⓘ provisions on the procedure for visits ⓘ |
| hasOptionalProtocol |
Protocol No. 1 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
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Protocol No. 2 to the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture ⓘ |
| language |
English
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French ⓘ |
| legalArea |
human rights law
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international human rights law ⓘ |
| legalNature | binding on states that have ratified it ⓘ |
| mechanismType | system of independent visits to places of detention ⓘ |
| monitoringBody |
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
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| monitoringMethod |
ad hoc visits
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periodic visits ⓘ |
| purpose |
to prevent inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in member states of the Council of Europe
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to prevent torture in member states of the Council of Europe ⓘ |
| region | Europe ⓘ |
| registration | United Nations Treaty Series ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
European Convention on Human Rights
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Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Convention against Torture
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| requires |
access for the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture to all places of detention
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confidential dialogue between the Committee and the state concerned ⓘ cooperation of state parties with the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture ⓘ |
| shortName | European Convention for the Prevention of Torture self-link ⓘ |
| signedAt | Strasbourg ⓘ |
| status | in force ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
prevention of inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
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prevention of torture ⓘ |
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Subject: European Convention for the Prevention of Torture Description of subject: The European Convention for the Prevention of Torture is a Council of Europe treaty that establishes a system of independent visits to places of detention in member states to prevent torture and inhuman or degrading treatment.
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