27 April 2010
The Committee against Torture this afternoon held a meeting with States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to discuss various key issues, including the large number of non-reporting States, the backlog in consideration of State party reports and individual communications, and a lack of resources, among others.
Committee Chairperson Claudio Grossman, in opening remarks, noted that, of the 146 States that had ratified the Convention, 39 had not submitted their initial report to the Committee, which was a violation of their obligations under the Convention. Indeed, the Committee's recommendations on State party reports had frequently led to significant changes within countries, including stronger protections for vulnerable groups, a reduction in acts of torture, and better conditions for detainees. In terms of the complaints mechanism, that had provided an effective measure. So far, some 420 individual complaints had been received. Of those, the Committee had considered 228, finding violations in 48 cases. That had given rise to valuable jurisprudence in international case law.
Committee Chairperson Claudio Grossman, in opening remarks, noted that, of the 146 States that had ratified the Convention, 39 had not submitted their initial report to the Committee, which was a violation of their obligations under the Convention. Indeed, the Committee's recommendations on State party reports had frequently led to significant changes within countries, including stronger protections for vulnerable groups, a reduction in acts of torture, and better conditions for detainees. In terms of the complaints mechanism, that had provided an effective measure. So far, some 420 individual complaints had been received. Of those, the Committee had considered 228, finding violations in 48 cases. That had given rise to valuable jurisprudence in international case law.
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