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The risk of torture exists everywhere. In any country, at any time.
Preventing torture is about reducing these risks and creating environments where torture is less likely to happen. It is about ensuring people who are deprived of liberty have their rights and dignity respected.
It's about looking at the bigger picture; the attitudes, patterns and harmful practices that put people at risk. From oversight bodies to civil society organisations, from police to judges, from national human rights institutions to international bodies, everyone has a vital role in preventing torture and ill-treatment.
Our approach is backed by evidence. It leads to real change. Torture prevention works.
What is torture?
Preventing torture requires a strong legal foundation. Central to this is a clear definition of torture in international law.
What is torture prevention?
We work in partnership with others to ensure people who are deprived of liberty have their rights and dignity respected.
Transparency & oversight
Opening places of deprivation of liberty to independent oversight is one of the most effective ways to prevent torture and ill-treatment.
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