Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-235) and index
The origins and background of OPCAT -- Drafting OPCAT : towards deadlock : 1991-2000 -- The text of OPCAT -- The scope of OPCAT -- The role of the Subcommittee on Prevention on Torture (SPT) -- The role of NPMs -- OPCAT within the broader UN and regional systems -- Regional trends toward ratification and implementation of OPCAT -- Conclusion : emerging trends and the future of OPCAT
