Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment: periodic report
The latest periodic report to the United Nations Committee Against Torture (CAT).
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The UK government submitted the 6th periodic report in November 2017.
The Ministry of Justice also oversees the implementation of two international mechanisms aimed at monitoring places of detention to prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment:
- Council of Europe - European Convention for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (ECPT)
- United Nations - Optional protocol to the convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (OPCAT)
Further information
- Details on the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment can be found on the United Nations’ website.
- Information on visits from the Council of Europe European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment is available on the Council of Europe’s website.
- Information on the independent UK National Preventive Mechanism, established under OPCAT.