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The CPT held its 112th plenary meeting in November 2023

The CPT held its 112th plenary meeting in November 2023

Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee (CPT) holds High Level Talks in Greece on prison reform

Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee (CPT) holds High Level Talks in Greece on prison reform

The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) calls for an end to illegal pushback practices and for increased safeguards against ill-treatment

The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) calls for an end to illegal pushback practices and for increased safeguards against ill-treatment

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Preventing torture in Europe
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About the CPT

The CPT visits places of detention and assesses how persons deprived of their liberty are treated in order to strengthen their protection from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Scheduled Periodic Visits
Statistics

In total:

  • 515 visits carried out (297 periodic + 218 ad hoc)
  • 464 visit reports published

So far this year:

  • 10 periodic visits
  • 7 ad hoc visits
  • 17 visit reports published

(as at 18 December 2023)