Experts Scheduled to Consider Reports
From Spain, Egypt, Estonia, Cyprus and Venezuela
GENEVA (UN Information Service), - The Committee against Torture will meet at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 11 to 22 November to review measures adopted by Spain, Egypt, Estonia, Cyprus and Venezuela to prevent and punish acts of torture. Representatives of the five countries are expected to come before the Committee to defend their records in implementing the rights enshrined in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. These countries are among 131 States parties to the Convention.
During the two-week meeting, the Committee’s 10 independent experts will also study, in closed session, information appearing to contain well-founded indications that torture is being systematically practiced in a State party. In addition, they will examine complaints from individuals claiming to be victims of a violation by a State party of the provisions of the Convention.
From Spain, Egypt, Estonia, Cyprus and Venezuela
GENEVA (UN Information Service), - The Committee against Torture will meet at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 11 to 22 November to review measures adopted by Spain, Egypt, Estonia, Cyprus and Venezuela to prevent and punish acts of torture. Representatives of the five countries are expected to come before the Committee to defend their records in implementing the rights enshrined in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. These countries are among 131 States parties to the Convention.
During the two-week meeting, the Committee’s 10 independent experts will also study, in closed session, information appearing to contain well-founded indications that torture is being systematically practiced in a State party. In addition, they will examine complaints from individuals claiming to be victims of a violation by a State party of the provisions of the Convention.