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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes two reports on the monitoring of a Frontex-supported return operation from Belgium and Cyprus to the Democratic Republic of Congo

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes two reports on the monitoring of a Frontex-supported return operation from Belgium and Cyprus to the Democratic Republic of Congo

13/07/2023
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes two reports on the monitoring of a Frontex-supported return operation from Belgium and Cyprus to the Democratic Republic of Congo

The two reports examine the treatment and conditions of detention of foreign nationals deprived of their liberty under immigration legislation and the safeguards afforded to them in the context of their removal. The CPT sent, for the first time, two delegations to observe the preparations and...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Cyprus

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Cyprus

19/05/2023
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits Cyprus

The main objective of the visit was to review the progress in the implementation of the Committee’s recommendations since its previous visit in 2017 in relation to Nicosia Central Prisons, notably in respect of overcrowding, inter-prisoner violence, staffing levels, material conditions and health...

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activities

Periodic visit: 09/05/2023 - 17/05/2023

Ad hoc visit: 07/11/2022 - 09/11/2022 (return flight)

Periodic visit: 02/02/2017 - 09/02/2017

Periodic visit: 23/09/2013 - 01/10/2013

Periodic visit: 12/05/2008 - 19/05/2008

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2012) 34]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2012) 35]

Periodic visit: 08/12/2004 - 17/12/2004

Periodic visit: 22/05/2000 - 30/05/2000

Periodic visit: 12/05/1996 - 21/05/1996

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (97) 5]

Periodic visit: 02/11/1992 - 09/11/1992

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (97) 5]