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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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