Inaugural Workshop: UK Network on the Prohibition of Torture
20 December 2017
On 2 November 2017, the GGI, the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Institute of the Americas, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²ÊÖÐÌØÍø Laws and the Centre for Human Rights Law at SOAS jointly hosted the launch of the 'UK Network on the Prohibition of Torture'.
The Network aims to become a key platform for fostering cross-disciplinary and cross-sectoral exchange and collaboration between different actors working on the subject of torture prohibition.
The comprehensive workshop report is now available here: The Prohibition of Torture: Future Priorities for Research, Policy and Practice [PDF]
A video of the the evening panel discussion is available at:
For interviews with workshop participants, please refer to:Â Â
- Interview with Bruce Adamson
- Interview with Ed Cape
- Interview with Richard Carver
- Interview with Malcolm Evans
- Interview with Carla Ferstman
- Interview with Isabelle Heyer
- Interview with John Wadham
For an overview of the core international treaties, institutions and mechanisms associated with the prohibition and prevention of torture, please refer to: GGI Explainer: Torture Prohibition and Prevention [PDF]