The provisions of the present Protocol shall not affect the obligations of States Parties under any regional convention instituting a system of visits to places of detention. The Subcommittee on Prevention and the bodies established under such regional conventions are encouraged to consult and cooperate with a view to avoiding duplication and promoting effectively the objectives of the present Protocol.
本议定书的规定不影响缔约国根据建立查访拘留地点制度的区域公约承担的义务。鼓励防范小组委员会与根据这些区域公约设立的机构进行磋商和合作，以避免工作重复，并有效促进实现本议定书的目的。