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Publication of preliminary observations by Council of Europe
Anti-Torture Committee (CPT) after visit to
Norway in October 2005
16.12.2005 - During the visit, the CPT's delegation followed up a number of
issues examined during the previous visits, including, in particular, the
fundamental safeguards against ill-treatment offered to persons deprived of
their liberty by the police, the restrictions imposed upon remand prisoners and
the situation in psychiatric hospitals. Further, the delegation examined the
treatment of prisoners detained in units with very high security. The
preliminary observations made by the delegation at the end of the visit are
published with the agreement of the Norwegian authorities.
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