DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING A TORTURE PREVENTION STRATEGY: THINGS TO CONSIDER  Developing a strategy 1. Does a strategy already exist – for example, at national or agency level, or human rights or development plans – where torture prevention and response could be incorporated? Or is a specific strategy preferred? 2. What is a realistic timeframe for the development and adoption of a torture prevention strategy? 3. During the consultation process, whose input would be useful? What is the best way to obtain information from these stakeholders and future implementing partners? Additional resources: • OHCHR Handbook on National Human Rights Plans of Action • OHCHR Human Rights Indicators: A guide to measurement and implementation, in particular Table 4, p.91 and p.116 • Article 5 Initiative Practical Monitoring Tools to Promote Freedom from Torture Implementation 4. In conducting a review of existing legislation, policies, regulations, and procedures, do any need to be modified or even abolished? What is a realistic timeframe to achieve this review? 5. What additional resources are required to implement the strategy? Are the goals within the strategy properly costed to support the development of budgets or funding proposals? 6. What training, information and other educational materials will be useful to assist with the implementation of the strategy? Would any technical or other support be required to help build capacity? CTI Centre Jean-Jacques Gautier PO Box 137 - 1211 Geneva 19 - Switzerland +41 (0)22 919 2167 info@cti2024.org http://www.cti2024.org 7. How will the strategy be disseminated to staff within relevant departments or institutions, as well as more widely? 8. Would a process to facilitate the sharing of information within and across departments and/or services be useful in identifying and disseminating good practice? Review and revising a strategy 9. How often will the strategy be reviewed and who will be responsible for leading the review? How will progress with its implementation be publicised? Prepared for the CTI by the Human Rights Implementation Centre of the University of Bristol. © 2017, Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI). 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 CTI. The examples used in this tool are based on publicly available information. The CTI would welcome any corrections or updates as applicable. Layout &design: BakOS DESIGN 8/8