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Meeting Summaries

COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSE OF SWITZERLAND

The Committee against Torture this morning heard the response of Switzerland to questions raised by Committee Experts on the sixth periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF SYRIA

The Committee against Torture this afternoon began its consideration of the initial report of Syria on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Najm Al Ahmad…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSE OF JORDAN

The Committee against Torture this morning heard the response of Jordan to questions raised by Committee Experts on the second periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF SWITZERLAND

The Committee against Torture this afternoon began its consideration of the sixth periodic report of Switzerland on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report,…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF JORDAN

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report of Jordan on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report, Shebab…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF CAMEROON

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the fourth periodic report of Cameroon on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing the report,…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSE OF FRANCE

The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of France to questions raised by Committee Experts on the combined fourth to sixth periodic reports of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF FRANCE

The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the combined fourth to sixth periodic report of France on the efforts of that country to give effect to the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Introducing…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HOLDS MEETING WITH STATES PARTIES

Discusses Non-Reporting and Late Reporting States; Backlog in Consideration of Reports; Resources; and Harmonization of the Work of the Committee with Other Treaty Bodies The Committee against Torture this afternoon held a meeting with States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other…
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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE OPENS FORTY-FOURTH SESSION IN GENEVA

Representative of the Secretary-General Briefs Committee on New Developments The Committee against Torture this morning opened its forty-fourth session at the Palais Wilson in Geneva, hearing an address by a representative of the Secretary-General, Mona Rishmawi, Chief of the Rule of Law,…