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Forced deportation is a moment where detainees are particularly vulnerable and exposed to the risk of ill-treatment and torture. There is serious ongoing human rights concern worldwide where refoulement, excessive use of force and even loss of life are increasingly common. This paper aims at demonstrating that under the OPCAT both the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) and National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) have the mandate to monitor the entire deportation process. It also provides some advice to NPMs on key considerations when defining its program of visit and modalities and highlights some of the key safeguards appropriate to the deportation process.