The objective of the present Protocol is to establish a system of regular visits undertaken by independent international and national bodies to places where people are deprived of their liberty, in order to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
本议定书的目的是建立一个由独立国际机构和国家机构对存在被剥夺自由者的地点进行定期查访的制度，以防范酷刑和其他残忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或处罚。