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Pollsmoor Correctional Facility in Cape Town. (David Harrison/The Union)
COMMISSION AGAINST TORTURE

Introducing South Africa’s mechanism for the prevention of torture

After ratifying the optional protocol of the relevant UN convention, South Africa is now in the process establishing a national preventive mechanism for the prevention of torture

  • Kwanele Pakati
  • Chris Nissen
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