This manual  by Conor Foley outlines the duties and responsibilities of judges and prosecutors to prevent and investigate acts of torture, and other forms of ill-treatment, to ensure that those who perpetrate such acts are brought to justice and to provide redress for their victims. It also provides practical advice, drawn from best practice, about how torture can be combated at a procedural level. Although primarily aimed at judges and prosecutors, it can be used as a resource by defence
lawyers and others concerned with the prevention and investigation of acts of torture. A well-informed and sensitised legal profession has a vital role to play
in eradicating torture and this manual is also aimed at helping its members to fulfil that professional function.

This manual refers to the Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers concerning the right to access to a lawyer and respect for the functions of a lawyer.