Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2023 periodic visit to Cyprus

17/05/2024

The main objective of the visit was to examine the treatment and conditions of detention of persons in Nicosia Central Prisons and of persons held under immigration legislation, including at the Menoyia Detention Centre and the Pournara Registration Centre. The visiting delegation also examined...

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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

13/07/2023

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

19/05/2023

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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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]