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Human Dignity and Public Security BIM Annual Report 2008 Support of the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture Summary On 1 December 2004, Manfred Nowak was appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment by the Chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva. This independent expert function is of an honorary nature. In addition to dealing with complaints from torture victims, their families and NGOs on a daily basis, the support work for the Special Rapporteur consists in extensive preparation and follow-up work in relation to fact finding missions carried out all over the world. In 2008, Manfred Nowak and his team conducted in total three missions to Denmark and Greenland, Moldova and Equatorial Guinea in order to assess the situation regarding torture and conditions of detention in these countries and to offer his cooperation in eliminating the practice of torture. In March 2008, Manfred Nowak presented his report on the missions to Paraguay (2006), Nigeria, Togo, Sri Lanka und Indonesia (2007) to the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. In addition, he received very positive feedback on his main report on “Strengthening the protection of women from torture“. In his following mission to Denmark and his joint mission with the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women to Moldova, he focused his work on the issues discussed in the report. Countries Persons involved global UN Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Research assistants Manfred Nowak Julia Kozma Roland Schmidt Isabelle Tschan Johanna Lober (since September 2008) Geneva Office (OHCHR) Safir Syed (until August 2008) Birgit Kainz Claudia de la Fuente (since September 2008) Contact person Manfred Nowak, manfred.nowak@univie.ac.at Lead organisation Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights Partner organisation(s) - Starting/ end date Ongoing since January 2005 Funded by Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs German Academic Exchange Service, Carlo-Schmid Programme 88
BIM Annual Report 2008 Human Dignity and Public Security Commentary on the Convention against Torture (CAT-Commentary) Summary In May 2008, Oxford University Press published the book “The United Nations Convention against Torture – A Commentary“. The “Commentary on the Convention against Torture” is the first attempt ever to provide an in-depth analysis of all substantive, organisational and procedural provisions of the Convention. It approaches the topic article by article, and is based on a thorough analysis of the “travaux preparatoires”, as well as the practice of the Committee against Torture in the State reporting, individual complaints and inquiry procedures. It further covers the drafting history of the provisions of the “Optional Protocol against Torture”. The book is intended to be a useful guide to academics, students and practitioners who wish to have a quick access to particular aspects of the Convention. The compilation of the work profited significantly from the appointment of Manfred Nowak to the UN Special Rapporteur on Torture in 2004. This project started in 2004. The principal authorship remained with Manfred Nowak and Elizabeth McArthur. But the scope of research and work demanded an increased involvement of other contributors in 2007. Kerstin Buchinger, Julia Kozma, Roland Schmidt and Isabelle Tschan played a major role in the writing process of the book, which eventually became with more than 1,500 pages far more comprehensive and voluminous than anticipated. For further information see: http://www.oup.com/us/catalog/general/subject/Law/PublicInternationalLaw/GeneralPublicInternational Law/view=usa&ci=9780199280001 Country Persons involved Austria Authors Contributions Support Manfred Nowak Elizabeth McArthur Kerstin Buchinger Julia Kozma Roland Schmidt Isabelle Tschan Samantha Dallman, Deborah Popowski, Sophie Ryan, Melissa Kaminker, Rahim Kanani, Julia Oberreiter, Alana Harrington Contact person Lead organisation Starting/ end date Funded by Manfred Nowak, manfred.nowak@univie.ac.at - Partner organisation(s) January 2004 to December 2008 Publication: May 2008 The Austrian Science Fund (FWF) - 89
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