Towards human rights compliance in Australian prisons
In December 2017, Australia ratified the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and in doing so committed itself to opening up places in which persons are deprived of their liberty to enhanced levels of extern...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Acton, Australia :
Australian National University Press
[2020]
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009429962506719 |
| Sumario: | In December 2017, Australia ratified the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and in doing so committed itself to opening up places in which persons are deprived of their liberty to enhanced levels of external independent scrutiny. This very timely book offers a compelling analysis of current issues concerning prison detention in Australia and explores the prerequisites for addressing the problems it identifies. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (368 pages) digital file(s) Also available in print form |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781760464011 |
