The Human Rights Implementation Centre, in partnership with Amnesty International, is organising an event on Friday 11 November to launch a new manual 'Combating torture and other ill-treatment'.
The manual sets out in detail states obligations to enforce the absolute prohibition on torture and other ill-treatment. The new publication provides comprehensive guidance for anyone working to end these abuses worldwide.
The event will start with a panel discussion, followed by a drinks reception.
Confirmed panel members are:
- Mohamed Nasheed, Fourth president of the Maldives and human rights activist
- Professor Malcolm Evans, OBE, Chair of the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Deputy Director of the HRIC
- Mona Elthawy, award winning columnist and commentator
- Karen McKenzie, Head of the Human Rights Unit of the Commonwealth Secretariat
- Debra Long, Principal writer of the manual and Senior Research Associate at the HRIC
This event is free, but please book your place via the online form https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amnesty-international-book-launch-and-panel-discussion-tickets-27600207965