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Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee publishes two
reports on the United Kingdom
Strasbourg, 10.08.2006 – The Council of Europe's Committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman
or degrading treatment or punishment (CPT) has published today the reports on
its visits to the United Kingdom in July and November 2005, together with the
responses of the United Kingdom Government. These documents have been made
public at the request of the United Kingdom authorities.
During the July 2005 visit, the CPT's delegation examined the treatment of
persons detained under the Terrorism Act 2000 and, in this context, visited
Paddington Green High Security Police Station and Belmarsh Prison. The practical
operation of the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 was also examined, and various
persons served with control orders under that Act were met by the delegation. In
addition, the delegation examined the treatment of persons detained at
Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre.
The November 2005 visit was focused on the treatment of certain persons
recently detained under the Immigration Act 1971, with a view to being deported;
for this purpose, the delegation visited Full Sutton and Long Lartin Prisons as
well as Broadmoor Special Hospital. Particular attention was given to the mental
health of the individuals concerned.The delegation also revisited Paddington
Green High Security Police Station and once again met persons served with
control orders under the Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005. During this visit,
the delegation held an exchange of views with the United Kingdom authorities on
the use of diplomatic assurances in the context of deportation proceedings and
related Memoranda of Understanding.
The CPT's visit reports and the responses of the United Kingdom Government
are available on the Committee's website at
http://www.cpt.coe.int
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