Table of abbreviations = 3
Presentation = 5
Foreword = 9
Biographic note of the authors = 11
Chapter 1. Basic questions on the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 13
Chapter 2. History of the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 31
Chapter 3. Commentary on the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 57
Chapter 4. The mandate and methodology of the preventive mechanisms under the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 119
Chapter 5. Strategies for the ratification and implementation of the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 141
Annex = 165
Presentation = 5
Foreword = 9
Biographic note of the authors = 11
Chapter 1. Basic questions on the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 13
Chapter 2. History of the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 31
Chapter 3. Commentary on the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 57
Chapter 4. The mandate and methodology of the preventive mechanisms under the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 119
Chapter 5. Strategies for the ratification and implementation of the Optional protocol to the UN convention against torture = 141
Annex = 165