Coronavirus – Africa: UN torture prevention body – COVID-19 shows need to strengthen national preventive mechanisms

The [UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture](https://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/OPCAT/Pages/OPCATIndex.aspx) (SPT) has called for the role of domestic monitoring bodies, officially known as National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs), to be strengthened, highlighting the importance of monitoring the conditions of people deprived of liberty in critical situations such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. The… Read more on https://africa-newsroom.com/press/coronavirus-africa-un-torture-prevention-body-cov...

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