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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Ireland

04/06/2024

In the course of the visit, the delegation examined the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in prison and their conditions of detention. Further, the delegation assessed the situation of persons deprived of their liberty in psychiatric hospitals and juveniles held in an educational...

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

29/03/2023

The Committee intends to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Czech Republic Denmark France Georgia Ireland Norway Slovenia Persons and organisations in possession of relevant information concerning the situation of persons...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee publishes 7th periodic visit report on Ireland

24/11/2020

The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has today published a report on its seventh periodic visit to Ireland, which took place from 23 September to 4 October 2019, together with the response of the Irish Government. Both documents have been made public at the...

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Activities

Periodic visit: 21/05/2024 - 31/05/2024


Periodic visit: 23/09/2019 - 04/10/2019


Periodic visit: 16/09/2014 - 26/09/2014

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2015) 38]
    • Executive summary:
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2015) 39]

Periodic visit: 25/01/2010 - 05/02/2010


Periodic visit: 02/10/2006 - 13/10/2006


Periodic visit: 20/05/2002 - 28/05/2002


Periodic visit: 31/08/1998 - 09/09/1998

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (99) 15]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (99) 16]
  • Government follow-up report: [CPT/Inf (2000) 8]

Periodic visit: 26/09/1993 - 05/10/1993

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (95) 14]
  • Government response: [CPT/inf (95) 15]
  • Government follow-up report: [CPT/inf (96) 23]