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Relevant International legal standards

       This set of materials focuses on "Chapter I. RELEVANT INTERNATIONAL LEGAL STANDARDS" of the Istanbul Protocol. 

 

Basic Training Materials

Part A

CAT obligations (text)
The UN Convention against torture outlines concrete obligations by states and other parties - a comment on IP chapter III.
CAT obligations (slides)
Comment on Chapter III: Overview of the obligations based on the UN Convention against Torture.
Relevant legal standards (text)
An overview of legal standards (see also chapter I). This can be used to explore chapter I in more detail.
Relevant Legal Standards (slides)
An overview of legal standards (see also chapter I). This can be used to explore chapter I in more detail.
International and regional bodies (text)
An overview of international bodies. This can be used to explore chapter I in more detail.

Part B

Mechanism for HR monitoring (text)
Monitoring standards - can be used to explore this aspect of chapter I in more detail.
Role of lawyers (text)
The role of lawyers - a comment on IP chapters I and II.
Role of lawyers (slides)
The role of lawyers - a comment on IP chapters I and II.

 

Self Assessment Exercise

Relevant International Legal Standards

 

A simple test to explore your awareness and knowledge of basic aspects of the IP. This can also be used to see if your knowledge has improved after an IP training. If you score low, feel encouraged to read the IP and our materials and take a training.

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