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Press Items

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

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, Rapporteur on follow-up to concluding…
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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

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 violence and raising questions about alleged violations of the rights of journalists and human rights defenders, and…
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Committee against Torture Commemorates Fortieth Anniversary of the Convention against Torture

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

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 questions on the State’s interrogation rooms and extradition agreements.Huawen…
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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

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 women and girls, while raising questions on the treatment of journalists and the use of “…
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Human Rights Committee Concludes One Hundred and Forty-Second Session, Adopts Concluding Observations on Reports of Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye

The Human Rights Committee today concluded its one hundred and forty-second session after adopting concluding observations on the reports of Ecuador, France, Greece, Iceland, Pakistan and Türkiye.Ms. Tania María Abdo Rocholl, Committee Chairperson, said that during the intense and productive…
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In Dialogue with Thailand, Experts of the Committee against Torture Welcome New Law Criminalising Torture and Enforced Disappearance, Ask about the Treatment of Detainees and Prison Overcrowding

The Committee against Torture today concluded its consideration of the second periodic report of Thailand, with Committee Experts welcoming the State’s new law criminalising torture and enforced disappearance, and raising questions about the use of restraints and solitary confinement on prison…
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Human Rights Committee Adopts Report on Views Concerning Individual Communications on Colombia, Ecuador, Finland, Greece, New Zealand, Sweden, Türkiye, Turkmenistan and Ukraine

The Human Rights Committee today adopted a follow-up progress report on individual communications, presented by the Special Rapporteur for follow-up on Views, which concerned communications on Colombia, Ecuador, Finland, Greece, New Zealand, Sweden, Türkiye, Turkmenistan and Ukraine.José Manuel…
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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

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, international norms on the treatment of prisoners, and raising questions about harmful…
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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

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 questions on the independence of the judiciary and the application of the death…

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