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COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSE OF DELEGATION OF TURKMENISTAN
18 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Turkmenistan to questions raised by Committee Experts on the initial report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Responding to a series of questions raised by Committee members on Tuesday, 17 May, the delegation, led by Hangeldy Serdarov, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of Turkmenistan, noted that the independence of judges was strengthened by instituting a new process of appointment by…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF TURKMENISTAN
17 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the initial report submitted by Turkmenistan on how it implements the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Introducing the report, Hangeldy Serdarov, Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of Turkmenistan, noted that the Government had strengthened the legal foundation of the State and brought national legislation into line with international standards. Upon accession in 1999 to the Convention against Torture, the Government undertook to prohibit the…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSE OF GHANA
17 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Ghana to questions raised by Committee Experts on the initial report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Responding to a series of questions raised by Committee members on Monday, 16 May, the delegation, led by Ebo Barton-Odro, Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Minister of Justice of Ghana, said the Attorney General’s Office was in the process of seeking cabinet approval for the domestication of torture, which…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF GHANA
16 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the initial report submitted by Ghana on how that State party implements the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Introducing the report, Ebo Barton-Odro, Deputy Attorney General and Deputy Minister for Justice, said that the Directive Principles of State Policy, as enshrined in the Constitution, promoted the active integration of the people of Ghana and prohibited discrimination and prejudice on the grounds of place of origin, circumstances of birth, ethnic…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE MEETS WITH STATES PARTIES TO DISCUSS ITS WORKING METHODS, INCLUDING THE NEW OPTIONAL PROCEDURE
16 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this afternoon met with States parties to discuss its working methods in the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Claudio Grossman, Chairperson of the Committee, explained the new optional procedure of the Committee which consisted of preparing a List of Issues Prior to Reporting to be submitted to States parties before they made their periodic report. This optional procedure allowed Member States to benefit from…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE DISCUSSES WAYS TO ENHANCE COOPERATION WITH NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
12 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this morning discussed ways to enhance cooperation with non-governmental organizations.
Felice Gaer, Vice-Chairperson of the Committee, said that the Committee against Torture considered itself one of the most advanced committees in its working methods with non-governmental organizations as it had sought their input for more than 15 years. The Committee formally instituted a policy of meeting with non-governmental organizations in private the day before the review of a State report and posted on the Committee’s…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSE OF KUWAIT
12 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Kuwait to questions raised by Committee Experts on the second periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.Responding to a series of questions raised by Committee members on Wednesday, 11 May, the delegation, which was led by Dharar Razzooqi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations Office at Geneva, said that because Kuwaiti nationality brought many privileges including housing, education…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF KUWAIT
11 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the second periodic report submitted by Kuwait on how that country implements the provisions of the Convention against Torture.
Introducing the report, Dharar A.R. Razzooqi, Permanent Representative of Kuwait to the United Nations Office at Geneva, noted that Kuwait’s legal system comprised numerous rules and articles which ensured its commitment to the Convention against Torture and that based on Kuwait’s clement Islamic Shariah, which provided protection for human dignity, as well as through respect and…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE HEARS RESPONSE OF SLOVENIA
11 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this afternoon heard the response of Slovenia to questions raised by Committee Experts on the fourth periodic report of that country on how it is implementing the provisions of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Responding to a series of questions raised by the Committee members on Tuesday, 10 May, the delegation, which was led by Bostjan Skrlec, State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice of Slovenia, said that under the International Protection Act, accelerated procedures for asylum candidates were the…
10 years 3 months ago
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE BEGINS EXAMINATION OF REPORT OF SLOVENIA
10 May 2011
Meeting Summaries
The Committee against Torture this morning began its consideration of the third periodic report of Slovenia on the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
Introducing the report, Bostjan Skrlec, State Secretary of the Ministry of Justice of Slovenia, noted that human rights and fundamental freedoms compromised nearly one third of all the provisions of the Constitution and that Article 18 stipulated an absolute prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment. The…
