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Committee against Torture Concludes Eighty-First Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Cameroon, Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand

4 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Concludes Eighty-First Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Cameroon, Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand 22 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning closed its eighty-first session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Cameroon, Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand on their…

Committee against Torture Discusses Reports on Follow-Up to Concluding Observations, Individual Communications and Reprisals

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Discusses Reports on Follow-Up to Concluding Observations, Individual Communications and Reprisals 18 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today discussed reports on follow-up to concluding observations, individual communications and reprisals under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.Bakhtiyar Tuzmukhamedov,…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Cameroon’s Efforts to Prevent Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Alleged Violations of Rights of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders and Prison Overcrowding

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Praise Cameroon’s Efforts to Prevent Gender-Based Violence, Ask about Alleged Violations of Rights of Journalists and Human Rights Defenders and Prison Overcrowding 14 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Cameroon, with Committee Experts praising the State’s efforts to prevent gender-based…

Committee against Torture Commemorates Fortieth Anniversary of the Convention against Torture

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Commemorates Fortieth Anniversary of the Convention against Torture 14 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning held a high-level event to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.In opening remarks, Claude Heller, Chairperson of the Committee against Torture, welcomed…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Mongolia for Committing to Abolish the Death Penalty, Raise Questions on Interrogation Rooms and Extradition Agreements

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Mongolia for Committing to Abolish the Death Penalty, Raise Questions on Interrogation Rooms and Extradition Agreements 13 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Mongolia.  Committee Experts commended Mongolia for its commitment to abolishing the death penalty, while raising…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases

5 months 1 week ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Jordan’s Efforts to Prevent Violence against Women and Girls, Raise Questions on Treatment of Journalists and “Blood Money” Cases 07 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Jordan.  Committee Experts welcomed the State’s efforts to improve the situation of violence prevention for…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Namibia’s Commitment to the Mandela and Bangkok Rules, Ask about Harmful Traditional Practices and Lengthy Pretrial Detention Periods

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome Namibia’s Commitment to the Mandela and Bangkok Rules, Ask about Harmful Traditional Practices and Lengthy Pretrial Detention Periods 31 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the third periodic report of Namibia, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s commitment to the Nelson Mandela and Bangkok Rules,…

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kuwait on Positive Measures to Prevent Torture, Raise Questions on the Independence of the Judiciary and the Death Penalty

5 months 2 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kuwait on Positive Measures to Prevent Torture, Raise Questions on the Independence of the Judiciary and the Death Penalty 30 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Kuwait, with Committee Experts commending the State on positive measures introduced to combat torture, while raising…

Committee against Torture Opens Eighty-First Session in Geneva

5 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Opens Eighty-First Session in Geneva 28 October 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning opened its eighty-first session, which is being held in Geneva from 28 October to 22 November, during which it will review efforts by Cameroon, Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand to implement the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or…

Committee against Torture Concludes Eightieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye

8 months 3 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee against Torture Concludes Eightieth Session after Adopting Concluding Observations on Reports of Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye 26 July 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee against Torture this morning closed its eightieth session after adopting its concluding observations on the reports of Côte d'Ivoire, Ecuador, Republic of Korea and Türkiye on their efforts to…