Doha: (NHRC HQ, 29/9/2010): In cooperation with the Association For the Prevention of Torture (APT) in Geneva, NHRC organizes a workshop under the theme of “The Protection of Prisoners and persons deprived of their Liberty” starting 2-4/10/2010 which will officially open Sunday 3/10/2010 at 8:00 a.m. Doha time at the Diplomatic Club at the (Roshanah Hall).
The APT has been leading the international campaign for the adoption, entry into force and effective implementation of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT), an international legal instrument which seeks to open all places of detention to international and national scrutiny.
The APT’s multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team has expertise in training, providing legal advice, developing practical tools, facilitating exchanges and advocating for preventive measures and mechanisms. The APT is governed by an international Board that supervises, advises and participates in activities organised by the Secretariat in Geneva.
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