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Specific features in the implementation of national preventive mechanisms

This publication explores the problems encountered during the implementation and functioning of the national preventive mechanism (NPM) against torture and ill-treatment in Ukraine. The publication is of interest for NGOs and public authorities whose activities are linked to the monitoring of detention facilities, as well as for civil society activists who want to join monitoring visits. The publication is available only in Ukrainian.

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OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Our work:
Human rights, Rule of law
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National Preventive Mechanism Library

Series of publications “National preventive mechanism Library” includes number of research studies in the area of the national preventive mechanism developments against torture and ill-treatment in Ukraine based on the “Ombudsman+” model. The studies developed in the frame of long-standing project co-operation between OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the Ukrainian parliamentary commissioner for human rights The library provides overview of methodological, theoretical and practical issues of the national preventive mechanism, basic standards of proper treatment of arrested and detained persons, as well as the provisions of national legislation of Ukraine. The publications define basic steps of the detention facilities monitoring, describe situations that a monitor may face during the monitoring visit, provide recommendations on conducting interviews, as well as consideration on implementation and development of alternative mechanisms of human rights violations investigations that would ensure objectivity and transparency and make the punishment of guilty persons irreversible.
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