PERSPECTIVES - Bridging voices, inspiring hope

Sep 05 2024 18 ep. 23 mins 7

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"Perspectives " is the Association for Prevention of Torture 's podcast series that aims to bring you the latest information, updates, and stories on topics and themes related to torture prevention. To learn more about our work, please visit our website at http://www.apt.ch/ or contact us at [email protected]. Enjoy listening!

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Barbara Bernath: Reflections on 25 years advancing torture prevention (Part 2)

Sep 05 2024 24 mins

This episode of Perspectives is the second in a two-part series with outgoing APT Secretary General Barbara Bernath.Barbara joined the APT in 1997 and worked in a variety of roles before being appointed Secretary General in 2018.Much has changed over the past 25 years in how we talk about and approach torture prevention, at the international, regional and national levels.However, a

Barbara Bernath: Reflections on 25 years advancing torture prevention (Part 1)

Sep 05 2024 31 mins

This episode of Perspectives is the first of two with outgoing APT Secretary General Barbara BernathBarbara joined the APT in 1997 and worked in a variety of roles before being appointed Secretary General in 2018. Over more than 25 years, she has witnessed transformational changes take place in global, regional and national efforts to prevent torture and ill-treatment.But while som

Dr Kai Li Chung: Applying psychology to strengthen investigative interviewing - Part 2

May 08 2023 26 mins

This episode of Perspectives is the second in a two-part series exploring the psychology of police interviewing.Associate Professor Doctor Kai Li Chung is Head of Psychology at the University of Reading, Malaysia. A leading researcher in forensic psychology, her research explores how psychology can be applied to improve criminal justice systems, with a focus on investigative interv

Dr Kai Li Chung: Applying psychology to strengthen investigative interviewing - Part 1

May 08 2023 30 mins

This episode of Perspectives is the first of two episodes exploring the psychology of police interviewing.Associate Professor Doctor Kai Li Chung is Head of Psychology at the University of Reading, Malaysia. A leading researcher in forensic psychology, her research explores how psychology can be applied to improve criminal justice systems, with a focus on investigative interviewing

Hazel Miron: Reimagining detention practice for indigenous peoples

Jan 31 2023 13 mins

In this episode of Perspectives, we are delighted to share an interview with Hazel Miron, Senior Investigator with Canada’s Office of the Correctional Investigator.During a career spanning three decades, Hazel has worked both within detention facilities and now as a detention monitor.Hazel is a proud Cree woman and a member of the Sucker Creek First Nation. She uses her indigenou

Alka Pradhan: Shifting the mindset to end torture and coercion

Dec 07 2022 18 mins

In this episode of Perspectives, we are delighted to share an interview with Alka Pradhan, an extraordinary lawyer and advocate for torture prevention. Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania, Ms Pradhan serves as Human Rights Counsel for Ammar al Baluchi at the Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions, and as Associate Counsel for Al Hassan at the International Crimi

Dr Alice Edwards: A fresh agenda for torture prevention

Oct 30 2022 13 mins

In this episode of Perspectives, we are delighted to share an interview with the new UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Dr Alice Edwards. Appointed in July 2022, she is the first woman to hold the mandate.Often described as the “global conscience on torture”, her mandate includes conducting country visits and visits to places of detention; receiving communications from individua

Méndez Principles: Upholding dignity in the ‘war on terror’

Aug 31 2022 9 mins

This episode is the fifth in our series on the Méndez Principles on Effective Interviewing: a new approach to prevent torture. The Principles aim to end accusatory, coercive and confession-driven practices during investigations; practices we know can lead to torture and ill-treatment.In this episode, we are pleased to share with you insights from Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, the UN Spec

Bringing the Méndez Principles to life

Jul 12 2022 17 mins

This episode is the fourth in our series on the Méndez Principles on Effective Interviewing: a new approach to prevent torture. The Principles aim to end accusatory, coercive and confession-driven practices during investigations; practices we know can lead to torture and ill-treatment.In this podcast, we are delighted to share a special conversation between the two individuals res

Méndez Principles: States reflect on the value of effective interviewing

Jun 23 2022 17 mins

This episode is the third in our series on the Méndez Principles on Effective Interviewing: a new approach to prevent torture. The Principles aim to end accusatory, coercive and confession-driven practises during investigations; practises we know can lead to torture and ill-treatment. In this podcast, we are delighted to share with you highlights from a special side event on the M