Convention adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on December 10, 1984 (UN CAT), stipulating that, as of the entry into force of the convention, the absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment has become accepted as a principle of international law. Furthermore, Professor Richard Carver presented his book that provided an answer to whether torture prevention worked. After analysing the situation in 16 states along about 20 years, the answer is “Yes, torture prevention works!”. ● meeting organized by the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) and the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), during December 3-4, 2018, in Milan, Italy, on the topic “Prevention of torture and ill treatment in the context of immigrant detention”. The participants discussed on methods to reinforce regional cohesion and joint efforts to promote the rights of persons in detention in the field of immigration, as well as to raise awareness of the public opinion on related issues and follow the recommendations of various stakeholders. At the same time, they exchanged opinions on the legal bases regarding the detention of migrants, children included, they explored means to efficiently monitor forced returns and material conditions in detention places, with a focus on the prevention of torture and ill treatment. The approached topics also aimed at ensuring the migrants’ access to rights and procedures, to medical assistance and social services. 86