Towards the Effective Protection of LGBTI Persons Deprived of Liberty : A Monitoring Guide

The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) is an independent
non-governmental organisation based in Geneva, working globally to
prevent torture and other ill-treatment.

The APT was founded in 1977 by the Swiss banker and lawyer Jean-Ja-
cques Gautier. Since then the APT has become a leading organisation

in its field. Its expertise and advice is sought by international organi-
sations, governments, human rights institutions and other actors. The

APT has played a key role in establishing international and regional

standards and mechanisms to prevent torture, among them the Optio-
nal Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture.

APT’s vision: Societies free of torture that protect the dignity of
persons deprived of liberty