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FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Outcome of elections held in Geneva on 30 October 2008
during the Second Meeting of States parties to the OPCAT
to replace those members of the SPT whose terms are due
to expire on 31 December 2008
Programme of visits
| Sweden |
First half of 2008 |
| Benin |
| Mexico |
Second half of 2008 |
| Paraguay |
Recent Developments and Events
Conclusion of the visit to Mexico, 27 August-12 September 2008
Report on the visit of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture to Sweden
Fifth SPT session: 23-27 June 2008
First Annual Report of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
A C E F R S
Subcommittee on Prevention-The first meeting of the Subcommittee on Prevention took place from 19-23 February 2007 at United Nations Office in Geneva (Palais Wilson) - Opening Statement by the by the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Recent Visits
Fifth visit to Mexico by SPT, 27 August-12 September 2008
Fourth visit to Benin by SPT, 17-26 May 2008
Third visit to Sweden by SPT 10-14 March 2008
Recent developments regarding the OPCAT
Kazakhstan and Bosnia Herzegovina ratified the OPCAT on 22 and 24 October 2008 respectively
Note: OPCAT entry into force occurs on the 30th day after date of deposit of instrument of ratification or accession. Dates given are for entry into force.
OPCAT entered into force on 22 June 2006 after 20 States became party to the Protocol.
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