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STRASBOURG 19.09.96 - The Irish Government has agreed to the publication of its follow-up report in response to the report drawn up by the Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture after its visit to Ireland in 1993. This follow-up report forms part of the ongoing dialogue established between the Committee and the Irish authorities.
The Committee's report on its visit and the response of the Irish Government were published in December 1995.
The CPT was set up under the 1987 European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The following member States of the Council of Europe are bound by the Convention: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The CPT is composed of persons from a variety of backgrounds: lawyers, medical doctors, prison experts, persons with parliamentary experience, etc.
The Committee's task is to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty. For this purpose, it is entitled to visit any place where such persons are held by a public authority. It may formulate recommendations to strengthen, if necessary, their protection against torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
The Committee organises periodic visits as well as any other visits which appear to it to be required in the circumstances.
The Irish Government's 19 page follow-up report may be obtained from:
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