Abbreviations CAT United Nations Committee against Torture CEHRC Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe CPT European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ECHR European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms ECPT European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment HRC UN Human Rights Committee ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Istanbul Protocol Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment OPCAT Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment UN United Nations UNCAT United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment ► Page 8