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CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
w) the work of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (HREOC) to protect and promote human rights in the State party c) while HREOC is empowered to investigate complaints related to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment arising from the ICCPR and CRC, CAT is not included in HREOC’s compla...
w) the work of the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (HREOC) to protect and promote human rights in the State party c) while HREOC is empowered to investigate complaints related to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment arising from the ICCPR and CRC, CAT is not included in HREOC’s compla...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 88351dee-bfc9-46d8-bdb1-560d4faff1df
0a85de5d-c066-4055-bd23-6202671f75c6
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) consider strengthening and extending the mandate of the HREOC, inter alia, to the handling of complaints for violation of CAT, including for acts committed by intelligence agencies officers r) give adequate follow-up to the recommendations of HREOC
r) consider strengthening and extending the mandate of the HREOC, inter alia, to the handling of complaints for violation of CAT, including for acts committed by intelligence agencies officers r) give adequate follow-up to the recommendations of HREOC
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 0a85de5d-c066-4055-bd23-6202671f75c6
d195c5f7-e226-443a-ba14-974b0c73f93e
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) the prohibition of non-refoulement is not enshrined in the State party’s legislation as an express and non-derogable provision, which may also result in practices contrary to CAT c) some flaws related to the non-refoulement obligations under CAT may depend on the exclusive use of the Minister’s discretionary powers ...
c) the prohibition of non-refoulement is not enshrined in the State party’s legislation as an express and non-derogable provision, which may also result in practices contrary to CAT c) some flaws related to the non-refoulement obligations under CAT may depend on the exclusive use of the Minister’s discretionary powers ...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: d195c5f7-e226-443a-ba14-974b0c73f93e
5a2e8a3c-9647-42bd-b617-9b77d2a79fa0
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) explicitly incorporate into domestic legislation, both at Federal and States/Territories levels the prohibition whereby no State party shall expel, return or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he/she would be in danger of being subjected to torture (non-refoule...
r) explicitly incorporate into domestic legislation, both at Federal and States/Territories levels the prohibition whereby no State party shall expel, return or extradite a person to another State where there are substantial grounds for believing that he/she would be in danger of being subjected to torture (non-refoule...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 5a2e8a3c-9647-42bd-b617-9b77d2a79fa0
c54bda65-ee2c-46e7-946c-11c59650facc
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
n) under no circumstances can States parties resort to diplomatic assurances as a safeguard against torture or ill-treatment where there are substantial grounds for believing that a person would be in danger of being subjected to torture or ill-treatment upon return
n) under no circumstances can States parties resort to diplomatic assurances as a safeguard against torture or ill-treatment where there are substantial grounds for believing that a person would be in danger of being subjected to torture or ill-treatment upon return
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: c54bda65-ee2c-46e7-946c-11c59650facc
c70860f3-90df-43a8-85ea-29a90cb0c3eb
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) if resorting to diplomatic assurances in any other situation than those that must be excluded by article 3 CAT, provide CAT with information in the next report on how many cases of extradition or removal subject to receipt of diplomatic assurances or guarantees have occurred since 11 September 2001; the State party’...
r) if resorting to diplomatic assurances in any other situation than those that must be excluded by article 3 CAT, provide CAT with information in the next report on how many cases of extradition or removal subject to receipt of diplomatic assurances or guarantees have occurred since 11 September 2001; the State party’...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: c70860f3-90df-43a8-85ea-29a90cb0c3eb
1afd8867-7946-4f3a-82bc-c5012045d18b
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES" ]
n) Section 198 (6) of the Migration Act provides that a person in immigration detention must be removed from Australia as soon as reasonably practicable n) the current policy of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is that a protection visa applicant in immigration detention will not be removed from Aus...
n) Section 198 (6) of the Migration Act provides that a person in immigration detention must be removed from Australia as soon as reasonably practicable n) the current policy of the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) is that a protection visa applicant in immigration detention will not be removed from Aus...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 1afd8867-7946-4f3a-82bc-c5012045d18b
82c74169-b5cd-4cf5-9c21-7b643568f223
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) ensure that effective remedies are available to challenge the decision not to grant asylum or to deny or cancel a visa r) such remedies should have the effect of suspending the execution of the above decision, i.e. the expulsion or removal
r) ensure that effective remedies are available to challenge the decision not to grant asylum or to deny or cancel a visa r) such remedies should have the effect of suspending the execution of the above decision, i.e. the expulsion or removal
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 82c74169-b5cd-4cf5-9c21-7b643568f223
8ecb6089-3b74-413b-a0a0-007a14350107
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere" ]
n) the conditions that give rise to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment frequently facilitate torture and, therefore, the measures required to prevent torture must be applied to prevent cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment n) the prohibition of ill-treatment has likewise non-derogable nat...
n) the conditions that give rise to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment frequently facilitate torture and, therefore, the measures required to prevent torture must be applied to prevent cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment n) the prohibition of ill-treatment has likewise non-derogable nat...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 8ecb6089-3b74-413b-a0a0-007a14350107
1dd70b67-3e69-447e-97aa-fc355f729d1f
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) introduce a specific offence covering the acts included in article 16 CAT; this offence could be also introduced in the State party’s legislation in the context of the possible new offence of torture to be included at the Federal level
r) introduce a specific offence covering the acts included in article 16 CAT; this offence could be also introduced in the State party’s legislation in the context of the possible new offence of torture to be included at the Federal level
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 1dd70b67-3e69-447e-97aa-fc355f729d1f
d9fe48db-9bbc-4113-a99d-afe021f8c04b
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) the State party might have failed to establish its jurisdiction in some cases where Australian nationals have been victims of acts of torture abroad
c) the State party might have failed to establish its jurisdiction in some cases where Australian nationals have been victims of acts of torture abroad
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: d9fe48db-9bbc-4113-a99d-afe021f8c04b
e76a4ce8-2728-4227-b17f-7383de10086f
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) consider establishing its jurisdiction over the offences referred to in article 4 CAT in all cases listed in article 5 CAT, including when the victim is a national of the State party
r) consider establishing its jurisdiction over the offences referred to in article 4 CAT in all cases listed in article 5 CAT, including when the victim is a national of the State party
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: e76a4ce8-2728-4227-b17f-7383de10086f
bec2ec8b-a9b0-4f93-979b-e757c672683e
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act it is not mandatory (representing only discretionary power) to refuse extradition when there are substantial grounds to believe that this extradition may be in breach of the persons’ rights under CAT
c) under the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act it is not mandatory (representing only discretionary power) to refuse extradition when there are substantial grounds to believe that this extradition may be in breach of the persons’ rights under CAT
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: bec2ec8b-a9b0-4f93-979b-e757c672683e
111281e4-0d6f-4155-9ab4-83fe71ded86f
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) ensure that extradition is refused in all cases where extradition would be towards a State where there are substantial grounds to believe that the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture
r) ensure that extradition is refused in all cases where extradition would be towards a State where there are substantial grounds to believe that the person would be in danger of being subjected to torture
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 111281e4-0d6f-4155-9ab4-83fe71ded86f
04f52aa7-3932-4038-9271-69a2c3f24e40
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[]
n) the State party’s reply indicating that all law enforcement and military personnel, including contractors, are provided with training on their obligations under CAT prior to overseas deployment c) this training is not systematic
n) the State party’s reply indicating that all law enforcement and military personnel, including contractors, are provided with training on their obligations under CAT prior to overseas deployment c) this training is not systematic
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 04f52aa7-3932-4038-9271-69a2c3f24e40
0ee1ef3d-bc72-4007-8409-e73253ae1fd9
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) ensure that education and training of all law enforcement or military personnel, including contractors, are conducted on a regular basis, in particular for personnel deployed overseas r) this should include training on interrogation rules, instructions and methods, and specific training on how to identify signs of t...
r) ensure that education and training of all law enforcement or military personnel, including contractors, are conducted on a regular basis, in particular for personnel deployed overseas r) this should include training on interrogation rules, instructions and methods, and specific training on how to identify signs of t...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 0ee1ef3d-bc72-4007-8409-e73253ae1fd9
f87e4f64-ecdb-44c3-b8a4-24cf95628bd3
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES" ]
n) training on human rights obligations is provided for immigration officials and personnel employed at immigration detention centres c) reports that such training is inadequate
n) training on human rights obligations is provided for immigration officials and personnel employed at immigration detention centres c) reports that such training is inadequate
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: f87e4f64-ecdb-44c3-b8a4-24cf95628bd3
5f6c57be-adc7-4397-8b72-edab4c06d1cc
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Migrants" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES" ]
r) ensure that education and training of all immigration officials and personnel, including health service providers, employed at immigration detention centres, are conducted on a regular basis r) regularly evaluate the training provided
r) ensure that education and training of all immigration officials and personnel, including health service providers, employed at immigration detention centres, are conducted on a regular basis r) regularly evaluate the training provided
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 5f6c57be-adc7-4397-8b72-edab4c06d1cc
971aa62b-f669-4a95-984f-47298693400e
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Reservations", "Racial discrimination", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
c) the arrangements for the custody of persons deprived of their liberty c) overcrowding in prisons, in particular in Western Australia c) the insufficient provision of mental health care in prisons and reports indicating that mentally ill inmates are subjected to extensive use of solitary confinement and subsequent in...
c) the arrangements for the custody of persons deprived of their liberty c) overcrowding in prisons, in particular in Western Australia c) the insufficient provision of mental health care in prisons and reports indicating that mentally ill inmates are subjected to extensive use of solitary confinement and subsequent in...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 971aa62b-f669-4a95-984f-47298693400e
987e398e-9b49-42a9-bfc4-0c5847deb5e5
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Indigenous peoples", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Minorities/ racial, ethnic, linguistic, religious or descent-based groups" ]
[ "Reservations", "Racial discrimination", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "10.3 - Ensure equal opportunities and end discrimination", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
r) undertake measures to reduce overcrowding, including consideration of non-custodial forms of detention, and in the case of children in conflict with the law ensure that detention is only used as a measure of last resort r) provide adequate mental health care for all persons deprived of their liberty r) abolish manda...
r) undertake measures to reduce overcrowding, including consideration of non-custodial forms of detention, and in the case of children in conflict with the law ensure that detention is only used as a measure of last resort r) provide adequate mental health care for all persons deprived of their liberty r) abolish manda...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 987e398e-9b49-42a9-bfc4-0c5847deb5e5
60797ec6-9711-4d47-8251-9d4c5b45afc7
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
c) the harsh regime imposed on detainees in “super-maximum prisons” c) the prolonged isolation periods to which detainees, including those pending trial, are subjected and the effect such treatment may have on their mental health
c) the harsh regime imposed on detainees in “super-maximum prisons” c) the prolonged isolation periods to which detainees, including those pending trial, are subjected and the effect such treatment may have on their mental health
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 60797ec6-9711-4d47-8251-9d4c5b45afc7
16cc51a4-e6b2-45a4-8c03-dbf0fa59df60
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
r) review the regime imposed on detainees in “super-maximum prisons”, in particular the practice of prolonged isolation
r) review the regime imposed on detainees in “super-maximum prisons”, in particular the practice of prolonged isolation
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 16cc51a4-e6b2-45a4-8c03-dbf0fa59df60
799fc7d7-6048-4a21-8185-032dfdaf9e3d
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "11 - SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES", "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "11.1 - Safe and affordable housing", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
w) the amendment to the Migration Act in 2005 and the commitment of the new Government that children will no longer be housed in immigration detention centres under any circumstances c) children may still be kept in alternative forms of detention and during the reporting period a considerable number of children spent l...
w) the amendment to the Migration Act in 2005 and the commitment of the new Government that children will no longer be housed in immigration detention centres under any circumstances c) children may still be kept in alternative forms of detention and during the reporting period a considerable number of children spent l...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 799fc7d7-6048-4a21-8185-032dfdaf9e3d
77aa27b3-256c-4e03-afcb-fc4293c6187f
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Children", "Migrants", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "10.7 - Responsible and well-managed migration policies", "10 - REDUCED INEQUALITIES", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "3.4 - Reduce mortality from non-communicable diseases and promote mental health" ]
r) abide by the commitment that children no longer be held in immigration detention centres under any circumstances r) ensure that any kind of detention of children is always used as a measure of last resort and for a minimum period of time r) as a matter of priority, ensure that asylum-seekers who have been detained a...
r) abide by the commitment that children no longer be held in immigration detention centres under any circumstances r) ensure that any kind of detention of children is always used as a measure of last resort and for a minimum period of time r) as a matter of priority, ensure that asylum-seekers who have been detained a...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 77aa27b3-256c-4e03-afcb-fc4293c6187f
84035145-94ad-44eb-bf03-fe7d7de4af12
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
n) the mention of human rights obligations in the Immigration Detention Standards n) they are not legally binding and lack the provision of an independent monitoring mechanism
n) the mention of human rights obligations in the Immigration Detention Standards n) they are not legally binding and lack the provision of an independent monitoring mechanism
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 84035145-94ad-44eb-bf03-fe7d7de4af12
9100e955-d9aa-4b8a-9aa8-aea86842ae41
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
r) with the objective of improving protection of asylum-seekers, ensure that the Immigration Detention Standards be codified into legislation and provide for an independent monitoring mechanism
r) with the objective of improving protection of asylum-seekers, ensure that the Immigration Detention Standards be codified into legislation and provide for an independent monitoring mechanism
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 9100e955-d9aa-4b8a-9aa8-aea86842ae41
3978d4e1-6782-471f-9788-af4a50d04c6e
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
c) allegations against law enforcement personnel in respect of acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment n) a lack of investigations and prosecutions
c) allegations against law enforcement personnel in respect of acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment n) a lack of investigations and prosecutions
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 3978d4e1-6782-471f-9788-af4a50d04c6e
6bca99cf-9314-4e19-b45e-5d63ffc75dd8
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) ensure that all allegations of acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment committed by law enforcement officials, and in particular any deaths in detention, are investigated promptly, independently and impartially and, if necessary, prosecuted and sanctioned r) ensure the right of ...
r) ensure that all allegations of acts of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment committed by law enforcement officials, and in particular any deaths in detention, are investigated promptly, independently and impartially and, if necessary, prosecuted and sanctioned r) ensure the right of ...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 6bca99cf-9314-4e19-b45e-5d63ffc75dd8
6303dad8-78a4-440f-936f-a3ea9c01d485
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
c) information indicating that Australian defence officials who were advising the Coalition Provisional Authority had knowledge of abuses committed in Abu Ghraib in 2003, yet did not call for prompt and impartial investigations
c) information indicating that Australian defence officials who were advising the Coalition Provisional Authority had knowledge of abuses committed in Abu Ghraib in 2003, yet did not call for prompt and impartial investigations
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 6303dad8-78a4-440f-936f-a3ea9c01d485
b3475866-c5c8-471b-b2ba-39b81e75e733
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) call for prompt and impartial investigations, including if appropriate, a public inquiry, should [Australia] receive information indicating that there are reasonable grounds to believe that acts of torture have been committed in a jurisdiction where it advises or has advised on the exercise of interim authority
r) call for prompt and impartial investigations, including if appropriate, a public inquiry, should [Australia] receive information indicating that there are reasonable grounds to believe that acts of torture have been committed in a jurisdiction where it advises or has advised on the exercise of interim authority
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: b3475866-c5c8-471b-b2ba-39b81e75e733
a615f676-cc81-487c-8e47-eb281aacf855
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
n) the significant efforts undertaken by the State party to provide rehabilitation services to refugees who have suffered torture, regrets that certain victims, such as those on bridging visas, are not guaranteed equal access to these services
n) the significant efforts undertaken by the State party to provide rehabilitation services to refugees who have suffered torture, regrets that certain victims, such as those on bridging visas, are not guaranteed equal access to these services
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: a615f676-cc81-487c-8e47-eb281aacf855
eacfb659-5773-4e8e-a544-f0312d429abf
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) extend the right to rehabilitation services to all victims of torture, including those on bridging visas, and ensure that there is effective access to such services in all States and Territories
r) extend the right to rehabilitation services to all victims of torture, including those on bridging visas, and ensure that there is effective access to such services in all States and Territories
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: eacfb659-5773-4e8e-a544-f0312d429abf
9b12f6d1-6628-4eab-b51e-4d1ecddd8658
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) the State party lacks uniform legislation to exclude admission of evidence made as a result of torture c) reports indicating that confessional evidence obtained under ill-treatment in other countries has been used in criminal proceedings in Australia
c) the State party lacks uniform legislation to exclude admission of evidence made as a result of torture c) reports indicating that confessional evidence obtained under ill-treatment in other countries has been used in criminal proceedings in Australia
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 9b12f6d1-6628-4eab-b51e-4d1ecddd8658
d1f1cc81-4e61-40d3-b494-531c862ae3f5
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) ensure compliance with article 15 CAT by the application of uniform and precise legislation in all States and Territories excluding the admission of statements as evidence if made as a result of torture
r) ensure compliance with article 15 CAT by the application of uniform and precise legislation in all States and Territories excluding the admission of statements as evidence if made as a result of torture
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: d1f1cc81-4e61-40d3-b494-531c862ae3f5
ac211295-683d-49e9-86c0-4f49b6ea2794
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence" ]
n) corporal punishment of children is not explicitly prohibited in all States and Territories and may still be applied as “reasonable chastisement”
n) corporal punishment of children is not explicitly prohibited in all States and Territories and may still be applied as “reasonable chastisement”
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: ac211295-683d-49e9-86c0-4f49b6ea2794
639b30b5-19bb-455f-8485-d91b8a2d1bfc
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
r) adopt and implement legislation banning corporal punishment at home and in public and private schools, detention centres, and all alternative care settings in all States and Territories
r) adopt and implement legislation banning corporal punishment at home and in public and private schools, detention centres, and all alternative care settings in all States and Territories
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 639b30b5-19bb-455f-8485-d91b8a2d1bfc
43bed268-17ba-4b6e-b6b8-deb5422c5938
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
w) the efforts undertaken at the Federal level to combat human trafficking n) the low level of prosecutions c) the lack of measures undertaken by the States and Territories n) the establishment of recovery programmes for trafficking victims c) access is restricted to victims who collaborate with investigations
w) the efforts undertaken at the Federal level to combat human trafficking n) the low level of prosecutions c) the lack of measures undertaken by the States and Territories n) the establishment of recovery programmes for trafficking victims c) access is restricted to victims who collaborate with investigations
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 43bed268-17ba-4b6e-b6b8-deb5422c5938
7f6fbc79-4f1e-450a-af3c-794ea583ff6c
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Human trafficking & contemporary forms of slavery", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) take effective measures to prosecute and punish trafficking in persons and provide recovery services to victims on a needs basis, unrelated to whether they collaborate with investigations
r) take effective measures to prosecute and punish trafficking in persons and provide recovery services to victims on a needs basis, unrelated to whether they collaborate with investigations
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 7f6fbc79-4f1e-450a-af3c-794ea583ff6c
9af026c4-52b6-4fe4-a7fd-958cc4dda22d
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
n) efforts to criminalize FGM at the State and Territory level c) the absence of a Federal provision and the overall lack of investigations and prosecutions
n) efforts to criminalize FGM at the State and Territory level c) the absence of a Federal provision and the overall lack of investigations and prosecutions
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 9af026c4-52b6-4fe4-a7fd-958cc4dda22d
eb8d5a3d-e1f0-4586-b443-6c8ef717f45d
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) ensure that the prohibition of FGM is introduced into the Federal Criminal Code r) increase prevention measures and detection and investigation efforts, as well as, prosecutions as appropriate
r) ensure that the prohibition of FGM is introduced into the Federal Criminal Code r) increase prevention measures and detection and investigation efforts, as well as, prosecutions as appropriate
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: eb8d5a3d-e1f0-4586-b443-6c8ef717f45d
3c07dc2c-67c2-49df-8d79-d64a568c438d
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Access to justice & remedy", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) speedily conclude its internal consultation and ratify OP-CAT in order to strengthen the prevention against torture
r) speedily conclude its internal consultation and ratify OP-CAT in order to strengthen the prevention against torture
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 3c07dc2c-67c2-49df-8d79-d64a568c438d
d9f85fc1-28ac-4d0b-a912-d29bf4156342
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Cooperation with human rights mechanisms & requests for technical assistance", "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
w) the State party's previous contributions to the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture r) resume its support
w) the State party's previous contributions to the UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture r) resume its support
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: d9f85fc1-28ac-4d0b-a912-d29bf4156342
62c4c448-25c4-4827-afbd-bb92d4c06855
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
i) in the next periodic report detailed statistical data, disaggregated by crime, ethnicity, age and sex, on complaints relating to torture and ill-treatment allegedly committed by law enforcement officials and on the related investigations, prosecutions, and penal or disciplinary sanctions i) the report should also in...
i) in the next periodic report detailed statistical data, disaggregated by crime, ethnicity, age and sex, on complaints relating to torture and ill-treatment allegedly committed by law enforcement officials and on the related investigations, prosecutions, and penal or disciplinary sanctions i) the report should also in...
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 62c4c448-25c4-4827-afbd-bb92d4c06855
3183ea99-7373-44d0-9137-01f40485a704
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
i) within one year, information on its response to CAT’s recommendations contained in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 25 above
i) within one year, information on its response to CAT’s recommendations contained in paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 25 above
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 3183ea99-7373-44d0-9137-01f40485a704
2e723f1c-7365-4431-882f-c5889717405b
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[ "Media" ]
[ "Reservations", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
r) disseminate widely the reports submitted to CAT and the concluding observations and summary records of CAT to the media and non-governmental organizations, through official websites
r) disseminate widely the reports submitted to CAT and the concluding observations and summary records of CAT to the media and non-governmental organizations, through official websites
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 2e723f1c-7365-4431-882f-c5889717405b
8e61fe32-8207-4745-b1b5-7d22f050bdbe
CAT/C/AUS/CO/3
CAT
2008-05-22
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Australia" ]
[ "Western Europe & Others" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
r) submit the next periodic report, which will be considered as the fifth periodic report, by 30 June 2012 at the latest
r) submit the next periodic report, which will be considered as the fifth periodic report, by 30 June 2012 at the latest
CAT | Australia | CAT/C/AUS/CO/3 | 2008 | DocumentId: b058bc8f-d059-4094-a125-7bd2a758c70d | AnnotationId: 8e61fe32-8207-4745-b1b5-7d22f050bdbe
2d194564-326b-4af4-ac0a-5afb3ecb1005
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour", "5.3 - Eliminate forced marriages and genital mutilation", ...
w) State party’s efforts to reform its legal and institutional system In particular, the Committee notes with satisfaction the following positive developments: w) ratification, on 20 September 2006, of the OP-CAT(“the Convention”) w) ratification, on 22 January 2002, of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Co...
w) State party’s efforts to reform its legal and institutional system In particular, the Committee notes with satisfaction the following positive developments: w) ratification, on 20 September 2006, of the OP-CAT(“the Convention”) w) ratification, on 22 January 2002, of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Co...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 2d194564-326b-4af4-ac0a-5afb3ecb1005
9df90029-778a-4005-be4d-44588cbaac05
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
w) implementation of the 2005‑2007 Plan for the Strengthening of the Legal and Judicial Systems (2005‑2007) and the State party’s efforts to improve conditions of detention with the support of the United Nations Development Programme
w) implementation of the 2005‐2007 Plan for the Strengthening of the Legal and Judicial Systems (2005‐2007) and the State party’s efforts to improve conditions of detention with the support of the United Nations Development Programme
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 9df90029-778a-4005-be4d-44588cbaac05
bebf80d8-bb96-4fe1-97df-b94c7f1423e5
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) notwithstanding the Constitutional provisions prohibiting torture, the Committee regrets the absence of a definition of torture and of torture as a specific offence in the State party’s criminal legislation, despite the Committee’s recommendation to that effect during the consideration of the initial report of Benin...
c) notwithstanding the Constitutional provisions prohibiting torture, the Committee regrets the absence of a definition of torture and of torture as a specific offence in the State party’s criminal legislation, despite the Committee’s recommendation to that effect during the consideration of the initial report of Benin...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: bebf80d8-bb96-4fe1-97df-b94c7f1423e5
8075277a-48db-4691-a628-08ee6da8b388
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Derogation & state of emergency" ]
[]
c) there is no clear provision in the State party’s criminal legislation to ensure that the absolute prohibition against torture is non‑derogable (arts. 2 and 15)
c) there is no clear provision in the State party’s criminal legislation to ensure that the absolute prohibition against torture is non‐derogable (arts. 2 and 15)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 8075277a-48db-4691-a628-08ee6da8b388
95a27384-4334-4242-bdd9-bc6417bfb7b5
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Derogation & state of emergency" ]
[]
r) incorporate the principle of absolute prohibition of torture into criminal legislation, which should provide that an order from a superior officer may not be invoked as a justification of torture, and prohibit the use of confessions obtained through torture
r) incorporate the principle of absolute prohibition of torture into criminal legislation, which should provide that an order from a superior officer may not be invoked as a justification of torture, and prohibit the use of confessions obtained through torture
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 95a27384-4334-4242-bdd9-bc6417bfb7b5
e28c73c1-3cb5-4642-ac33-5bb6e8e9aa3a
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) existing provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure on legal proceedings whereby such proceedings may be instituted only at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, following a complaint by the victim, which is clearly contrary to article 12 of the Convention (art. 12)
c) existing provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure on legal proceedings whereby such proceedings may be instituted only at the request of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, following a complaint by the victim, which is clearly contrary to article 12 of the Convention (art. 12)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: e28c73c1-3cb5-4642-ac33-5bb6e8e9aa3a
1581672b-ddfc-4eca-8615-1a0ef063aaae
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) consider abrogating the system of discretionary prosecution in order to comply with article 12 of the Convention and to remove all doubt regarding the obligation of the competent authorities to institute, systematically and on their own initiative, without a prior complaint from the victim, objective and impartial i...
r) consider abrogating the system of discretionary prosecution in order to comply with article 12 of the Convention and to remove all doubt regarding the obligation of the competent authorities to institute, systematically and on their own initiative, without a prior complaint from the victim, objective and impartial i...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 1581672b-ddfc-4eca-8615-1a0ef063aaae
bbcbe866-5c5c-42bc-b56e-2276fee4be6b
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
c) persons suspected of having committed acts of torture have reportedly been protected by Act No. 90‑028 of 9 October 1990 granting amnesty for acts, other than those covered by ordinary law, committed between 26 October 1972 and the date of promulgation of the Act, and deplores the resulting impunity (art. 12)
c) persons suspected of having committed acts of torture have reportedly been protected by Act No. 90‐028 of 9 October 1990 granting amnesty for acts, other than those covered by ordinary law, committed between 26 October 1972 and the date of promulgation of the Act, and deplores the resulting impunity (art. 12)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: bbcbe866-5c5c-42bc-b56e-2276fee4be6b
3cf95152-04b1-4542-ba25-032ddac838e1
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) ensure that all allegations of acts of torture and ill‑treatment are investigated, including those committed between 1972 and 1990, set up a truth commission to shed light on the allegations, and consider abrogating the Amnesty Act of 1990 with a view to prosecuting and punishing the authors of those acts
r) ensure that all allegations of acts of torture and ill‐treatment are investigated, including those committed between 1972 and 1990, set up a truth commission to shed light on the allegations, and consider abrogating the Amnesty Act of 1990 with a view to prosecuting and punishing the authors of those acts
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 3cf95152-04b1-4542-ba25-032ddac838e1
923465db-0be3-43f1-8250-ebfd227afa1d
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
c) lack of appropriate legislation and of any effective, independent mechanism to enable victims of torture and ill‑treatment to complain and have their case examined promptly and impartially c) lack of victim and witness protection legislation and mechanisms (arts. 13 and 14)
c) lack of appropriate legislation and of any effective, independent mechanism to enable victims of torture and ill‐treatment to complain and have their case examined promptly and impartially c) lack of victim and witness protection legislation and mechanisms (arts. 13 and 14)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 923465db-0be3-43f1-8250-ebfd227afa1d
8e58a527-ef5f-4c91-8079-82b1f12659c4
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) establish a fully independent complaints mechanism for victims of torture and ensure that measures are adopted to afford adequate protection to all persons who report acts of torture or ill‑treatment r) enhance the capacity of the standing committee for the compensation of victims of injury caused by the State, esta...
r) establish a fully independent complaints mechanism for victims of torture and ensure that measures are adopted to afford adequate protection to all persons who report acts of torture or ill‐treatment r) enhance the capacity of the standing committee for the compensation of victims of injury caused by the State, esta...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 8e58a527-ef5f-4c91-8079-82b1f12659c4
564bcd1e-96ee-4643-9dda-a933801adc9c
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) lack of a legislative framework regulating expulsion, refoulement and extradition c) fact that the State party’s current expulsion, refoulement and extradition procedures and practices may expose individuals to the risk of torture (arts. 3 and 8)
c) lack of a legislative framework regulating expulsion, refoulement and extradition c) fact that the State party’s current expulsion, refoulement and extradition procedures and practices may expose individuals to the risk of torture (arts. 3 and 8)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 564bcd1e-96ee-4643-9dda-a933801adc9c
f94206cd-c976-4545-87bc-77d26114bca3
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Refugees & asylum seekers", "Migrants", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees", "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) adopt a legislative framework regulating expulsion, refoulement and extradition in fulfilment of its obligation under article 3 of the Convention r) take urgent measures to bring current expulsion, refoulement and extradition procedures and practices fully into line with article 3 of the Convention, in particular: -...
r) adopt a legislative framework regulating expulsion, refoulement and extradition in fulfilment of its obligation under article 3 of the Convention r) take urgent measures to bring current expulsion, refoulement and extradition procedures and practices fully into line with article 3 of the Convention, in particular: -...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: f94206cd-c976-4545-87bc-77d26114bca3
dffd6f54-18c1-48c5-96a4-b7ad31070850
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
c) existing provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure do not specifically provide for the right of access to a lawyer for persons held in police custody c) fact that a medical examination, which is carried out by a doctor designated by the public prosecutor, is permitted only by decision of the latter or at the requ...
c) existing provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure do not specifically provide for the right of access to a lawyer for persons held in police custody c) fact that a medical examination, which is carried out by a doctor designated by the public prosecutor, is permitted only by decision of the latter or at the requ...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: dffd6f54-18c1-48c5-96a4-b7ad31070850
b4626058-8fa9-41a2-bb6e-19ba11675237
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) reform the provisions of its Code of Criminal Procedure relating to police custody so as to ensure that persons held in custody are effectively protected from physical and mental harm r) the draft Code of Criminal Procedure should guarantee the right to consult a lawyer and a doctor of one’s choice and to contact fa...
r) reform the provisions of its Code of Criminal Procedure relating to police custody so as to ensure that persons held in custody are effectively protected from physical and mental harm r) the draft Code of Criminal Procedure should guarantee the right to consult a lawyer and a doctor of one’s choice and to contact fa...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: b4626058-8fa9-41a2-bb6e-19ba11675237
3681f9d0-8570-4a83-9f5c-e8d3632c13a9
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
c) information received reveals flaws in the State party’s justice administration system c) there are allegations of widespread corruption among judges and police and gendarmerie officers c) current provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure empowering the public prosecutor to remove a judge from a case, which jeopar...
c) information received reveals flaws in the State party’s justice administration system c) there are allegations of widespread corruption among judges and police and gendarmerie officers c) current provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure empowering the public prosecutor to remove a judge from a case, which jeopar...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 3681f9d0-8570-4a83-9f5c-e8d3632c13a9
96f78433-0c12-4e75-ad97-92946edd40b3
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) take the necessary steps to remedy the shortcomings in the administration of justice, for instance by allocating adequate resources and continuing its efforts to combat corruption r) take steps to address the insufficient number of judges and consider reviewing the country’s map of judicial districts r) take effecti...
r) take the necessary steps to remedy the shortcomings in the administration of justice, for instance by allocating adequate resources and continuing its efforts to combat corruption r) take steps to address the insufficient number of judges and consider reviewing the country’s map of judicial districts r) take effecti...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 96f78433-0c12-4e75-ad97-92946edd40b3
ab0ec06e-9b35-4624-844c-eff4104b3cbc
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) under Beninese criminal law, a minor aged over 13 may be sentenced to deprivation of liberty
c) under Beninese criminal law, a minor aged over 13 may be sentenced to deprivation of liberty
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: ab0ec06e-9b35-4624-844c-eff4104b3cbc
089fd4dc-06cf-458a-8143-3036bd5b0654
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) take the necessary measures to raise the age of criminal responsibility to an internationally acceptable level
r) take the necessary measures to raise the age of criminal responsibility to an internationally acceptable level
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 089fd4dc-06cf-458a-8143-3036bd5b0654
13eb224a-e3c2-4246-b47e-d4ca4c6ec4fa
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) existing provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure which do not enable the State party to establish and exercise its jurisdiction over acts of torture in accordance with the provisions of the Convention (arts. 6 and 8)
c) existing provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure which do not enable the State party to establish and exercise its jurisdiction over acts of torture in accordance with the provisions of the Convention (arts. 6 and 8)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 13eb224a-e3c2-4246-b47e-d4ca4c6ec4fa
1fe3144e-46a9-4a7a-ac07-6f029960768d
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) take the necessary measures to establish and exercise its jurisdiction over acts of torture when the alleged author of the offence is in Benin, either to extradite or to prosecute him or her, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention
r) take the necessary measures to establish and exercise its jurisdiction over acts of torture when the alleged author of the offence is in Benin, either to extradite or to prosecute him or her, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 1fe3144e-46a9-4a7a-ac07-6f029960768d
c890a9c5-e9cc-4aab-a74a-5aa469848717
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) information regarding the existence of an agreement between Benin and the United States of America whereby United States nationals in the territory of Benin cannot be transferred to the International Criminal Court to be tried for war crimes or crimes against humanity (art. 9)
c) information regarding the existence of an agreement between Benin and the United States of America whereby United States nationals in the territory of Benin cannot be transferred to the International Criminal Court to be tried for war crimes or crimes against humanity (art. 9)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: c890a9c5-e9cc-4aab-a74a-5aa469848717
81743844-fdde-4305-8e80-7b448b95e45c
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Non-citizens" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) take appropriate measures to review the terms of this agreement which prevents the transfer of United States nationals in the territory of Benin to the International Criminal Court, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention
r) take appropriate measures to review the terms of this agreement which prevents the transfer of United States nationals in the territory of Benin to the International Criminal Court, in accordance with the provisions of the Convention
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 81743844-fdde-4305-8e80-7b448b95e45c
f1ca39d0-6f29-4272-a25d-eeb071f92d80
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
c) according to information received, some non‑governmental organizations (NGOs) do not have systematic access to detention centres n) undertaking given by the delegation to remedy the situation by granting NGOs permanent access to detention facilities w) bill on the establishment of a national mechanism for the preven...
c) according to information received, some non‐governmental organizations (NGOs) do not have systematic access to detention centres n) undertaking given by the delegation to remedy the situation by granting NGOs permanent access to detention facilities w) bill on the establishment of a national mechanism for the preven...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: f1ca39d0-6f29-4272-a25d-eeb071f92d80
ad4fb4cc-403e-44bc-821d-0ee345396625
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
r) take appropriate measures to grant all NGOs permanent access to detention facilities, pursuant to the undertaking given by the delegation on this subject r) take the necessary steps to adopt the bill on the national prevention mechanism and to accelerate the process of its establishment
r) take appropriate measures to grant all NGOs permanent access to detention facilities, pursuant to the undertaking given by the delegation on this subject r) take the necessary steps to adopt the bill on the national prevention mechanism and to accelerate the process of its establishment
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: ad4fb4cc-403e-44bc-821d-0ee345396625
f5864893-b9d5-4a55-8b30-caacc4745eda
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "2 - ZERO HUNGER" ]
n) efforts made to improve prison conditions c) living conditions in detention facilities c) reports of overcrowding, corruption of prison officials by detainees, lack of hygiene and adequate food, prevalence of disease and lack of adequate health care c) reports that minors are not kept completely separate from adults...
n) efforts made to improve prison conditions c) living conditions in detention facilities c) reports of overcrowding, corruption of prison officials by detainees, lack of hygiene and adequate food, prevalence of disease and lack of adequate health care c) reports that minors are not kept completely separate from adults...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: f5864893-b9d5-4a55-8b30-caacc4745eda
853342b2-10a5-41e3-b952-aed09d06489b
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "2.1 - Universal access to safe and nutritious food", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "3 - GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING", "2 - ZERO HUNGER", "3.c - Increase health financing and workforce support for developing countries" ]
r) without waiting for the national prevention mechanism to be established, the State party should take urgent measures to bring conditions in detention centres into line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners r) allocate all the material, human and budgetary resources necessary f...
r) without waiting for the national prevention mechanism to be established, the State party should take urgent measures to bring conditions in detention centres into line with the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners r) allocate all the material, human and budgetary resources necessary f...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 853342b2-10a5-41e3-b952-aed09d06489b
cbc62222-4dd3-4c1e-aa2e-629f3c6a50e7
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
c) deplorable conditions of detention of convicted prisoners on death row, which amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (art. 16)
c) deplorable conditions of detention of convicted prisoners on death row, which amount to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment (art. 16)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: cbc62222-4dd3-4c1e-aa2e-629f3c6a50e7
d61b0f93-6604-4ea1-bb86-a374d3e7bc5f
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
r) take all necessary measures to improve the conditions of detention of prisoners on death row in order to guarantee their basic needs and rights r) take urgent measures to establish a moratorium on executions and to commute death sentences r) the Committee also wishes to be informed of the status of the bill on the a...
r) take all necessary measures to improve the conditions of detention of prisoners on death row in order to guarantee their basic needs and rights r) take urgent measures to establish a moratorium on executions and to commute death sentences r) the Committee also wishes to be informed of the status of the bill on the a...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: d61b0f93-6604-4ea1-bb86-a374d3e7bc5f
a5c24cbf-606a-45b6-b169-7154d2c89190
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) Benin Human Rights Commission is no longer operational (arts. 11 and 13)
c) Benin Human Rights Commission is no longer operational (arts. 11 and 13)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: a5c24cbf-606a-45b6-b169-7154d2c89190
1d005fb6-5785-4fd8-b325-c53babb7d839
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16.a - Strong institutions to prevent violence, terrorism and crime", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS" ]
r) take steps to operationalize the Benin Human Rights Commission and make it conform to the Paris Principles
r) take steps to operationalize the Benin Human Rights Commission and make it conform to the Paris Principles
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 1d005fb6-5785-4fd8-b325-c53babb7d839
9d1de0d4-69ee-4a61-ac5a-2d18f6c9f260
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[]
c) allegations of beatings by law enforcement officials of the State party and regrets the lack of information on the extent of this practice (arts. 12 and 16)
c) allegations of beatings by law enforcement officials of the State party and regrets the lack of information on the extent of this practice (arts. 12 and 16)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 9d1de0d4-69ee-4a61-ac5a-2d18f6c9f260
a4238f83-25f7-4a74-80be-9cb44d039a4f
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Conditions of detention" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) send a clear message to law enforcement officials that violence and ill‑treatment are unacceptable r) moreover, take the necessary steps to end this practice and to ensure that prompt, impartial and effective investigations are conducted into allegations of ill‑treatment by law enforcement officials and that those r...
r) send a clear message to law enforcement officials that violence and ill‐treatment are unacceptable r) moreover, take the necessary steps to end this practice and to ensure that prompt, impartial and effective investigations are conducted into allegations of ill‐treatment by law enforcement officials and that those r...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: a4238f83-25f7-4a74-80be-9cb44d039a4f
908e4b50-bd25-4a0b-9547-0f54a2fbfdd3
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slav...
n) State party’s legislative efforts, in particular to eradicate ill‑treatment of children c) reports of trafficking, exploitation, prostitution, female genital mutilation, rape and killing of newborn babies c) lack of statistical data on reports of violence against children and related convictions (arts. 1, 2, 12 and ...
n) State party’s legislative efforts, in particular to eradicate ill‐treatment of children c) reports of trafficking, exploitation, prostitution, female genital mutilation, rape and killing of newborn babies c) lack of statistical data on reports of violence against children and related convictions (arts. 1, 2, 12 and ...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 908e4b50-bd25-4a0b-9547-0f54a2fbfdd3
f07ffacd-0a1c-4cda-9a96-5a27f1f5519a
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
r) take effective measures to combat and eradicate torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment by adopting a holistic approach to the problem r) take all necessary measures to ensure strict implementation of the relevant legislation by prosecuting and punishing those responsible for such acts r) consider setting ...
r) take effective measures to combat and eradicate torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment by adopting a holistic approach to the problem r) take all necessary measures to ensure strict implementation of the relevant legislation by prosecuting and punishing those responsible for such acts r) consider setting ...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: f07ffacd-0a1c-4cda-9a96-5a27f1f5519a
12125743-899b-499d-8c6d-391f8491cd2f
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
n) State party’s legislation prohibits corporal punishment in schools (Circular No. 100/MEN/CAB of 1962) c) absence of legislation prohibiting such punishment in the family and in institutions other than schools c) frequent use of this practice in education in Benin (art. 16)
n) State party’s legislation prohibits corporal punishment in schools (Circular No. 100/MEN/CAB of 1962) c) absence of legislation prohibiting such punishment in the family and in institutions other than schools c) frequent use of this practice in education in Benin (art. 16)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 12125743-899b-499d-8c6d-391f8491cd2f
3d895d58-57bf-47e2-af44-2f3045e20325
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools" ]
r) extend legislation prohibiting corporal punishment to the family and to institutions other than schools r) ensure that legislation prohibiting corporal punishment is strictly enforced and awareness‑raising and educational campaigns should be conducted to that effect
r) extend legislation prohibiting corporal punishment to the family and to institutions other than schools r) ensure that legislation prohibiting corporal punishment is strictly enforced and awareness‐raising and educational campaigns should be conducted to that effect
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 3d895d58-57bf-47e2-af44-2f3045e20325
06326619-634e-49b4-9871-b165c7fa042f
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women" ]
n) State party’s efforts to strengthen the legal framework relating to violence against women and trafficking in women c) the draft Criminal Code does not include a specific offence of domestic violence and trafficking in women c) reports of widespread violence against women, particularly trafficking, rape and violence...
n) State party’s efforts to strengthen the legal framework relating to violence against women and trafficking in women c) the draft Criminal Code does not include a specific offence of domestic violence and trafficking in women c) reports of widespread violence against women, particularly trafficking, rape and violence...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 06326619-634e-49b4-9871-b165c7fa042f
5891c1c4-eb6c-4359-926d-a8b4cc5f588f
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Women & girls" ]
[ "Violence against women", "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Discrimination against women" ]
[ "8 - DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "8.7 - End modern slavery, trafficking and child labour" ]
r) adopt all appropriate measures to prevent, combat and punish violence against women, for instance by incorporating into the draft Criminal Code the offences of family violence, marital rape and trafficking in women and by promptly adopting the bill on the prevention, control and repression of violence against women ...
r) adopt all appropriate measures to prevent, combat and punish violence against women, for instance by incorporating into the draft Criminal Code the offences of family violence, marital rape and trafficking in women and by promptly adopting the bill on the prevention, control and repression of violence against women ...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 5891c1c4-eb6c-4359-926d-a8b4cc5f588f
5d34650a-861c-432e-9b44-da92f130db1b
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
c) reports that the phenomenon of mob justice persists (art. 16)
c) reports that the phenomenon of mob justice persists (art. 16)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 5d34650a-861c-432e-9b44-da92f130db1b
73f4af0b-a908-4126-932f-e6054fc320e0
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Judges, lawyers and prosecutors" ]
[ "Administration of justice & fair trial", "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) strengthen efforts to eliminate the problem of mob justice r) undertake a thorough review of the obstacles to the eradication of the phenomenon and to consider more effective approaches
r) strengthen efforts to eliminate the problem of mob justice r) undertake a thorough review of the obstacles to the eradication of the phenomenon and to consider more effective approaches
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 73f4af0b-a908-4126-932f-e6054fc320e0
fc975fbe-d65d-4d74-993c-18db1911b5af
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship" ]
n) State party’s significant efforts in providing human rights training to State officials c) lack of information regarding specific training on the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment (art. 10)
n) State party’s significant efforts in providing human rights training to State officials c) lack of information regarding specific training on the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment (art. 10)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: fc975fbe-d65d-4d74-993c-18db1911b5af
9ef92f6c-df20-434e-b986-c4bdcfe8515f
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "4.7 - Education for sustainable development and global citizenship" ]
r) strengthen human rights training programmes for law enforcement officials so as to incorporate the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment. Such training should also be provided to medical staff
r) strengthen human rights training programmes for law enforcement officials so as to incorporate the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment. Such training should also be provided to medical staff
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 9ef92f6c-df20-434e-b986-c4bdcfe8515f
763b132c-fc52-44c0-8a2d-4849a0707fb9
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) the Committee reiterates the recommendation it made during the consideration of the report of Benin in 2001 that the State party should make the declarations provided for in articles 21 and 22 of the Convention
r) the Committee reiterates the recommendation it made during the consideration of the report of Benin in 2001 that the State party should make the declarations provided for in articles 21 and 22 of the Convention
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 763b132c-fc52-44c0-8a2d-4849a0707fb9
ae678859-d5d5-4792-bafd-53e3add4af5c
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
r) involve NGOs and academic experts in the review of national legislation, including the draft Criminal Code and the draft Code of Criminal Procedure, with a view to bringing them into line with the provisions of the Convention r) take the necessary steps to adopt these draft Codes forthwith
r) involve NGOs and academic experts in the review of national legislation, including the draft Criminal Code and the draft Code of Criminal Procedure, with a view to bringing them into line with the provisions of the Convention r) take the necessary steps to adopt these draft Codes forthwith
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: ae678859-d5d5-4792-bafd-53e3add4af5c
0523b850-16a5-48c2-bcf6-112d5a394d41
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[ "Children", "Women & girls", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)", "Data collection & research" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "17 - PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS", "5 - GENDER EQUALITY", "16.1 - Reduce violence everywhere", "5.2 - End all violence against and exploitation of women", "16.5 - Reduce corruption and bribery", "17.18 - Enhance availability of reliable data" ]
r) with the support of academic institutions, establish effective mechanisms to collect data and develop criminal and criminology statistics and all statistics relevant to monitoring the national implementation of the Convention r) provide in next periodic report the following data, which will facilitate the Committee’...
r) with the support of academic institutions, establish effective mechanisms to collect data and develop criminal and criminology statistics and all statistics relevant to monitoring the national implementation of the Convention r) provide in next periodic report the following data, which will facilitate the Committee’...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 0523b850-16a5-48c2-bcf6-112d5a394d41
1d3ecd7a-1509-47de-a061-c334c7c68d00
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Access to justice & remedy", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
w) assurances provided by the delegation that information would be submitted regarding the questions that remained unanswered, including information on the situation of the 13‑year‑old girl raped by three male nurses in April 2005, on the proceedings initiated and penalties imposed
w) assurances provided by the delegation that information would be submitted regarding the questions that remained unanswered, including information on the situation of the 13‐year‐old girl raped by three male nurses in April 2005, on the proceedings initiated and penalties imposed
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 1d3ecd7a-1509-47de-a061-c334c7c68d00
3f2c55d8-9379-45ba-b6d4-e2febb464929
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
r) disseminate widely the reports submitted by Benin to the Committee and the latter’s conclusions and recommendations, in appropriate languages, through official websites, the media and non‑governmental organizations
r) disseminate widely the reports submitted by Benin to the Committee and the latter’s conclusions and recommendations, in appropriate languages, through official websites, the media and non‐governmental organizations
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 3f2c55d8-9379-45ba-b6d4-e2febb464929
8e4d5dbe-69c3-44d6-9f69-46338b9248ee
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
r) update core document in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting, approved recently by the international human rights treaty monitoring bodies (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.4)
r) update core document in accordance with the harmonized guidelines on reporting, approved recently by the international human rights treaty monitoring bodies (HRI/GEN/2/Rev.4)
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: 8e4d5dbe-69c3-44d6-9f69-46338b9248ee
a92b795d-9712-4e07-9142-7528caf9d784
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
n) undertaking given by the State party’s delegation to implement the Committee’s recommendations and requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on action taken in response to the Committee’s recommendations on the necessary review of the draft Criminal Code and the draft Code of Criminal procedu...
n) undertaking given by the State party’s delegation to implement the Committee’s recommendations and requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on action taken in response to the Committee’s recommendations on the necessary review of the draft Criminal Code and the draft Code of Criminal procedu...
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: a92b795d-9712-4e07-9142-7528caf9d784
da59f500-9112-4e56-bf40-0cfa29d0900f
CAT/C/BEN/CO/2
CAT
2008-02-19
2,008
Recommendations
[ "Benin" ]
[ "Africa" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Cooperation & Follow up with Treaty Bodies" ]
[]
r) having concluded that during the consideration of the State party’s report sufficient information was presented to make up for the delay in submitting its second report, the Committee requests the State party to submit next periodic report, which will be considered as its third periodic report, by 30 December 2011
r) having concluded that during the consideration of the State party’s report sufficient information was presented to make up for the delay in submitting its second report, the Committee requests the State party to submit next periodic report, which will be considered as its third periodic report, by 30 December 2011
CAT | Benin | CAT/C/BEN/CO/2 | 2008 | DocumentId: d2c05dbd-c08f-45b7-b71f-6b5a6d420c42 | AnnotationId: da59f500-9112-4e56-bf40-0cfa29d0900f
824bf58f-645f-4d03-a5cd-6a7405486258
CAT/C/CHN/CO/4
CAT
2008-12-12
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "China" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children", "Persons deprived of their liberty & detainees" ]
[ "Reservations", "Constitutional & legislative framework", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[ "16 - PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS", "4 - QUALITY EDUCATION", "16.2 - Protect children from abuse, exploitation, trafficking and violence", "4.a - Build and upgrade inclusive and safe schools", "16.3 - Promote the rule of law and access to justice for all" ]
w) promulgation of the following new regulations: - the amendment, since 2005, of the Procedural Provisions for the Handling of Administrative Cases by Public Security Organs and the Procedural Provisions for the Handling of Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs - issuance by the Ministry of Justice (14 February 200...
w) promulgation of the following new regulations: - the amendment, since 2005, of the Procedural Provisions for the Handling of Administrative Cases by Public Security Organs and the Procedural Provisions for the Handling of Criminal Cases by Public Security Organs - issuance by the Ministry of Justice (14 February 200...
CAT | China | CAT/C/CHN/CO/4 | 2008 | DocumentId: 7f633f77-dd49-4f64-8f32-0d5b63e45b18 | AnnotationId: 824bf58f-645f-4d03-a5cd-6a7405486258
9cda45d9-de74-49f0-ac59-134c7c4bf7e3
CAT/C/CHN/CO/4
CAT
2008-12-12
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "China" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[]
[ "Reservations", "Legal & institutional reform", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
w) ongoing efforts made by the State party to combat torture practices, including the adoption of administrative regulations prohibiting the use of torture to obtain confessions, the provision of nationwide training of the police and the introduction of audio and video recording in interrogation rooms, notwithstanding ...
w) ongoing efforts made by the State party to combat torture practices, including the adoption of administrative regulations prohibiting the use of torture to obtain confessions, the provision of nationwide training of the police and the introduction of audio and video recording in interrogation rooms, notwithstanding ...
CAT | China | CAT/C/CHN/CO/4 | 2008 | DocumentId: 7f633f77-dd49-4f64-8f32-0d5b63e45b18 | AnnotationId: 9cda45d9-de74-49f0-ac59-134c7c4bf7e3
ca298b72-d0df-47c5-a67b-84ffa757a9b1
CAT/C/CHN/CO/4
CAT
2008-12-12
2,008
Concerns/Observations
[ "China" ]
[ "Asia-Pacific" ]
[ "Children" ]
[ "Ratification of & accession to international instruments", "Prohibition of torture & ill-treatment (including cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment)" ]
[]
w) the accession of China to: - ICESCR, in 2001 - OP-CRC-SC, in 2002; and - OP-CRC-AC, in 2008
w) the accession of China to: - ICESCR, in 2001 - OP-CRC-SC, in 2002; and - OP-CRC-AC, in 2008
CAT | China | CAT/C/CHN/CO/4 | 2008 | DocumentId: 7f633f77-dd49-4f64-8f32-0d5b63e45b18 | AnnotationId: ca298b72-d0df-47c5-a67b-84ffa757a9b1