Volume 77 | September 2020
APT REPORTER
Because prevention works
WELCOME FROM OUR TEAM
Data is powerful. It helps us see patterns and identify creative solutions.
Shazeera Zawawi, APT Senior Adviser, Research and Innovation, explains.
LATEST NEWS
From Belarus to Hong Kong, Colombia to Iraq, people have been taking to the streets to call for just and inclusive societies. On the International Day for Democracy, the APT Secretary General reaffirms the absolute prohibition on torture in relation to demonstrations.

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In Brazil, public defenders are playing a critical role to identify and record allegations of torture and ill-treatment. But what has been happening during COVID-19?



Twenty candidates have been nominated to fill 12 positions on the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture. The elections will be held on 22 October. Check out our interactive guide to all the candidates.

COURAGE DURING COVID
Voices from the Field share the experiences, challenges and good practice of detention monitoring during COVID-19. In this video, hear what our colleagues from Brazil's NPM have achieved during this incredibly difficult time.
On our COVID-19 page, you can:
Our new podcast, Perspectives, features short interviews with engaging speakers. Three episodes explore what the 'do no harm' principle means in relation to detention monitoring during COVID-19. Definitely worth a listen.
APT ROUNDUP
DETENTION FOCUS DATABASE
We know some groups of people can be especially vulnerable to human rights abuses in prisons.

Our Detention Focus Database aims to support prison monitors in their work to uphold dignity and human rights.

You'll find analysis, norms, checklists and further readings.
"The focus on prevention has allowed the APT to become the reference all over the world."

Juan Méndez
APT Board Member & former UN Special Rapporteur on Torture