The role of the prevention torture as a mechanism for protecting the right to liberty and security in detention: conceptual, institutional, and practical dimensions
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: In this research is presented the role of torture prevention activity as a comprehensive mechanism for protecting individuals deprived of liberty, with a particular focus on the right to liberty and security. The aim of this study is to analyze the conceptual, institutional, and practical dimensions of prevention of torture. The main objectives include: (1) defining the notion of prevention of torture (both direct and indirect); (2) examining relevant procedural and institutional safeguards; (3) highlighting the need for accountability and combating impunity; and (4) assessing the effectiveness of monitoring and complaints mechanisms. The paper argues that torture prevention must be seen as a positive obligation of the state, which contributes to the effective realization of the right to liberty and security of the persons deprived of liberty.
Author: Veronica Pozneacova Cheptene
Institution: Moldova State University
Language: English
Topic: Torture, Ethics, and Law
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7125029902