Press Release
Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee: visits in 2005
Strasbourg, 30.11.2004 - In 2005, as part of its programme of regular
"periodic" visits, the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) intends to examine the
treatment of people deprived of their liberty in the following ten countries:
Other visits that appear to be required in the circumstances will also be
organised during the year.
The CPT's field of operations encompasses 45 member States of the Council of
Europe. On 5 October 2004, Monaco became the
46th member of the Council; it has undertaken to sign and ratify the Convention
setting up the CPT within one year of joining the Organisation.
The Committee has the right to visit, at any time, any place where persons
are deprived of their liberty by a public authority. It also has the right to
interview in private detained persons, and to enter into contact with anyone
else who may be able to provide relevant information. After each visit, the CPT
sends a confidential report containing its conclusions and recommendations to
the State concerned. This constitutes the basis for a dialogue between the CPT
and the national authorities in order to strengthen the protection of detained
persons from ill-treatment.
For more details about the CPT or to contact it, consult the following
website: www.cpt.coe.int
