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[email protected] By Addis Ababa, April 2008 ISBN 2-940337-26-8 MCBS - Modern Centre for Business Services Jean-Baptiste Niyizurugero and Patrick Lessène COPYRIGHT © 2008, Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) All rights reserved. Materials contained in this publication may be freely quoted or reprinted, provided credit is given to the source. Requests for permission to reproduce or translate the publication should be addressed to the APT (see address above). ACHPR APT Robben Island Guidelines for the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture in Africa Practical Guide for Implementation By Jean-Baptiste Niyizurugero and Patrick Lessène “We want Robben Island to reflect the triumph of freedom and dignity over oppression and humiliation” Ahmed Katharada, former Robben Island detainee TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Foreword 01 Introduction: The Robben Island Guidelines, a tool for preventing torture in Africa 05 1.