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Product Description This important book examines the most detailed and far-reaching set of custodial standards yet devised - those of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture - and relates them to those of other European and United Nations bodies. The book also examines the reaction of selectedCouncil of Europe member states to the application of those standards in CPT reports. About the Author Malcolm Evans studied law at Oxford (1979-82; 1983-87). He was appointed to a lectureship at Bristol in 1988 and in 1999 was appointed Professor of Public International Law. His areas of research interest include the law of the sea and the international protection of human rights, with particularfocus on the freedom of religion and the prevention of torture. He is a member of the ILA Human Rights Law and Practice Committee and is a member of the Board of Management of the Association for the Prevention of Torture.
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THE THESIS
This volume investigates the efficacy and implementation of international custodial standards designed to prevent torture within European and United Nations frameworks. Malcolm E. Evans, a Professor of Public International Law, utilizes his extensive academic background and involvement with human rights organizations to analyze how these legal standards are applied. The text provides a rigorous examination of the relationship between international mandates and the practical responses of Council of Europe member states to CPT reports.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of custodial standards from the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture, the Council of Europe, and the United Nations.
- Case studies examining the reactions of specific member states to international oversight reports.
- Legal frameworks regarding the international protection of human rights and the prevention of torture.
- Documentation of institutional standards and their practical application in state-level policy.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant contribution to the study of international human rights law and institutional oversight. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational resource for legal scholars and practitioners focusing on the prevention of torture.
Page Count:
590
Publication Date:
2003-11-06
Publisher:
Blackstone Press
ISBN-10:
0199259453
ISBN-13:
9780199259458
Reference
Human rights
International Law
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