Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

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Organization:
United Nations
Adopted:
18 December 2002 (New York, United States of America)
Entered into force:
22 June 2006
Document source:
Abstract:
a system of regular visits undertaken by independent international and national bodies to places where people are deprived of their liberty, in order to prevent torture

Contents:

Preamble
Part I: General principles
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
Part II: Subcommittee on Prevention
Article 5
Article 6
Article 7
Article 8
Article 9
Article 10
Part III: Mandate of the Subcommittee on Prevention
Article 11
Article 12
Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Article 16
Part IV: National preventive mechanisms
Article 17
Article 18
Article 19
Article 20
Article 21
Article 22
Article 23
Part V: Declaration
Article 24
Part VI: Financial provisions
Article 25
Article 26
Part VII: Final provisions
Article 27
Article 28
Article 29
Article 30
Article 31
Article 32
Article 33
Article 34
Article 35
Article 36
Article 37
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