{"product_id":"9783032282842","title":"Preventing Torture and Monitoring Places of Detention The Role of National Preventive Mechanisms in Europe","description":"\u003ch1\u003ePreventing Torture and Monitoring Places of Detention\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Role of National Preventive Mechanisms in Europe\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTom Daems | Olivia Nederlandt | Aurore Vanliefde De Keyser\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Criminology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eThis collection marks the 20th anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture (OPCAT). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eIt focusses on one major component of \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"yellow\"\u003ea\u003c\/span\u003e growing network of monitoring bodies, that is, the establishment of NPMs (National Preventive Mechanisms) in a European context. \u003c\/span\u003eThe contributors come from different parts of Europe and bring their unique expertise into the book. \u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eIn their chapters they reflect on questions related to their countries' processes in ratifying OPCAT as well as the establishment and functioning of the NPMs. \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"yellow\"\u003eThe book explores the variety of ways in which NPMs implement their mandate in practice, as well as the key opportunities and challenges they encounter in fulfilling their role.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eTom Daems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e is Professor of Criminology at KU Leuven and Director of the \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"yellow\"\u003eLeuven\u003c\/span\u003e Institute of Criminology, Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOlivia Nederlandt\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of Criminal Law at UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles, Belgium.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003eAurore Vanliefde De Keyser\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"en-US\"\u003e is \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"yellow\"\u003ePostdoctoral\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan data-ogsb=\"yellow\"\u003eFWO\u003c\/span\u003e Fellow at \u003cspan data-ogsc=\"black\" data-ogsb=\"yellow\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e Leuven Institute of Criminology, Belgium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31 August 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Switzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032282842\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e273\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Switzerland","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47992737398924,"sku":"9783032282842","price":143.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032282842_0eb46309-7d33-4137-b272-cade343097b7.jpg?v=1780604870","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032282842","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}