The Transformation of the Prohibition of Torture in International Law
Lutz Oette
The Transformation of the Prohibition of Torture in International Law
Lutz Oette
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Description
This book analyses the nature, significance, and implications of the transformation of the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman treatment or punishment in international law. Through an integrated human rights approach, it argues that the prohibition plays a critical role in highlighting and addressing widespread structural suffering.
Lutz Oette is a Professor of International Human Rights Law at SOAS, University of London, and co-director of the SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law. He has extensive experience working with civil society actors, academic counterparts, and others on the prohibition of torture and justice for torture survivors worldwide, with a particular country focus on human rights, law reform, and justice in Sudan. Professor Oette has published widely on human rights law, including his co-authored (with Ilias Bantekas) textbook on International Human Rights Law and Practice.
Lutz Oette is a Professor of International Human Rights Law at SOAS, University of London, and co-director of the SOAS Centre for Human Rights Law. He has extensive experience working with civil society actors, academic counterparts, and others on the prohibition of torture and justice for torture survivors worldwide, with a particular country focus on human rights, law reform, and justice in Sudan. Professor Oette has published widely on human rights law, including his co-authored (with Ilias Bantekas) textbook on International Human Rights Law and Practice.