Eliminating Incentives for Torture in the OSCE Region: Baseline Study and Practical Guidance
Across the OSCE region, the use of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degradingtreatment or punishment continues to be a problem in criminal justice systems. While torture is used for numerous, often intertwining reasons,some common aspects of domestic laws, policies, practices, and institutional and workplace cultures incentivize and facilitate its use by law enforcement officials andother criminal justice actors.This publication includes detailed policy recommendations on how to effectively address and eliminate these factors and incentives.
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