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The CPT held its October 2022 plenary meeting

The CPT held its October 2022 plenary meeting

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

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

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2023

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2023

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About the CPT 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 Scheduled Periodic Visits

2023

Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia (initially planned for 2022), Hungary, Luxembourg, Malta, North Macedonia and Slovak Republic.

Statistics Statistics

In total:

  • 495 visits carried out (287 periodic + 208 ad hoc)
  • 447 visit reports published

So far this year:

  • 7 periodic visits
  • 6 ad hoc visits 
  • 9 visit reports published

(as at 15 November 2022) 

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