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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2021 ad hoc visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina

11/05/2023

During the visit, the CPT delegation examined the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty by various police agencies, in particular in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), and the effectiveness of investigations into allegations of ill-treatment by the police. The delegation...

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The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2024

29/03/2023

The Committee intends to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Czech Republic Denmark France Georgia Ireland Norway Slovenia Persons and organisations in possession of relevant information concerning the situation of persons...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee carries out visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina focussed on law enforcement agencies

30/09/2021

The primary focus of the visit was to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty by police agencies at the State, Entity and Cantonal levels. The treatment and conditions of detention of remand prisoners held in several prison establishments were also examined. Further, the CPT’s...

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Activities

Ad hoc visit: 17/09/2021 - 27/09/2021

  • CPT report:  ; Bosnian version:  [CPT/Inf (2023) 08]
    • Executive summary: ; Bosnian version: 
  • Government response: ; Bosnian version:  [CPT/Inf (2023) 09]
  • Publication news flash
  • Visit news flash

Periodic visit: 11/06/2019 - 21/06/2019


Periodic visit: 29/09/2015 - 09/10/2015

  • CPT report: Bosnian version:  [CPT/Inf (2016) 17]
    • Executive summary:
  • Publication news flash
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2017) 2]

Ad hoc visit: 05/12/2012 - 11/12/2012

  • CPT report: Bosnian version: [CPT/Inf (2013) 25]
  • Government response: Bosnian version: [CPT/Inf (2013) 26]
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit: 05/04/2011 - 14/04/2011

  • CPT report: Bosnian version:  [CPT/Inf (2012) 15]
  • Government response: Bosnian version: [CPT/Inf (2012) 16]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 11/05/2009 - 15/05/2009

  • CPT report: Bosnian version: [CPT/Inf (2010) 10]
  • Government response: Bosnian version:  [CPT/Inf (2010) 11]
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit: 19/03/2007 - 30/03/2007

  • CPT preliminary observations: Bosnian version: [CPT/Inf (2007) 34]
  • Government response: Bosnian version: [CPT/inf (2007) 34]
  • Publication news flash
  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2009) 25]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (20009) 26]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 14/12/2004 - 17/03/2004

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2016) 2]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2016) 3]

Periodic visit: 27/04/2003 - 09/05/2003