Chapter 1: Monitoring places of detention under OPCAT Spotlight on NPMs in Europe.- Chapter 2: The SPT and NPMs an evolving relation.- Chapter 3: The French Controleur general des lieux de privation de liberte towards a panoptic control.- Chapter 4: The Czech Republic and OPCAT Reflection on almost 20 years of the Czech NPM.- Chapter 5: Ten Years of NPM in Italy Some Reflections on the Past and the Possible Ways Ahead.- Chapter 6: The Dutch NPM A new horizon for prevention of torture against torture and other cruel inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the Netherlands.- Chapter 7: The United Kingdoms National Preventive Mechanism Lessons in Coordination and Collaboration.- Chapter 8: Fifteen years of the Swiss National Preventive Mechanism Reflecting on Impact and the Boundaries of Deprivation of Liberty.

- Chapter 9: The Austrian Ombudsman Board as National Preventive Mechanism A unique approach combining OPCAT and CRPD Mandates.- Chapter 10: Belgiums long road to OPCAT Ratification Challenges and prospects of the Belgian NPM.- Chapter 11: Conclusion 20 years of NPMs in Europe highlights of a varied preventive monitoring landscape.