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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) again calls on Greece to reform its immigration detention system and stop pushbacks

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) again calls on Greece to reform its immigration detention system and stop pushbacks

12/07/2024
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) again calls on Greece to reform its immigration detention system and stop pushbacks

The main objective of the November 2023 visit to Greece was to examine the treatment of foreign nationals deprived of their liberty under immigration legislation in pre-removal detention centres, in police and border guard stations and in the newly built Closed Controlled Access Centres on the...

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The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2025

The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2025

12/04/2024
The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2025

The Committee intends to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the following countries: Azerbaijan Belgium Germany Greece Liechtenstein Montenegro Romania Spain Persons and organisations in possession of relevant information concerning the situation of persons deprived of...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits Greece

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits Greece

04/12/2023
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits Greece

The main objective of the visit was to examine the treatment of foreign nationals deprived of their liberty under immigration legislation. The visit was also an opportunity to review the progress made by the authorities in implementing the CPT’s recommendations in relation to immigration matters...

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activities

Ad hoc visit: 21/11/2023 - 01/12/2023

High-level talks: 23/10/2023 - 24/10/2023

Ad hoc visit: 08/11/2022 - 11/11/2022

High-level talks: 07/09/2022 - 08/09/2022

Ad hoc visit: 22/11/2021 - 01/12/2021

Ad hoc visit: 13/03/2020 - 17/03/2020

High-level talks: 18/11/2019 - 19/11/2019

Periodic visit: 28/03/2019 - 09/04/2019

Ad hoc visit: 10/04/2018 - 19/04/2018

Ad hoc visit: 19/07/2016 - 25/07/2016

Ad hoc visit: 13/04/2016 - 18/04/2016

Ad hoc visit: 14/04/2015 - 23/04/2015

  • CPT report:  Greek version (extract):  [CPT/Inf (2016) 4] 
    • Executive summary: Greek version: 
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2016) 5]
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit: 04/04/2013 - 16/04/2013

Public statement 15/03/2011

  • Public statement concerning Greece: French version: Greek version: [CPT/Inf (2011) 10]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 20/01/2011 - 27/01/2011

High-level talks: 18/01/2010 - 19/01/2010

Periodic visit: 17/09/2009 - 29/09/2009

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2010) 33]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2010) 34]

Ad hoc visit: 23/09/2008 - 29/09/2008

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2009) 20]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2009) 21]

Ad hoc visit: 20/02/2007 - 27/02/2007

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2008) 3]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2008) 4]

Periodic visit: 27/08/2005 - 09/09/2005

Periodic visit: 23/09/2001 - 05/10/2001

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2002) 31]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2002) 32]

Ad hoc visit: 26/10/1999 - 02/11/1999

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2001) 18 Part 2]
  • Government responses: [CPT/Inf (2001) 19 Part 2]

Periodic visit: 25/05/1997 - 06/06/1997

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2001) 18 Part 1]
  • Government responses: [CPT/Inf (2001) 19 Part 1]

Ad hoc visit: 04/11/1996 - 06/11/1996

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2001) 17 Part 1]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2001) 17 Part 2]

Periodic visit: 14/03/1993 - 26/03/1993

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (94) 20]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (94) 21]
  • Government follow-up response: [CPT/Inf (96) 8]