The CPT and France
France: the Committee for the Prevention of Torture observes a rise in tensions in immigration detention centres
The aim of this visit was to examine the treatment of persons detained under immigration legislation. To this end, the CPT visited six immigration detention centres (Centres de retention administrative or CRAs) and two airport holding areas at Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle and Lyon-Saint Exupéry. The...
The Council of Europe's Anti-Torture Committee (CPT) holds talks in France on prison overcrowding and the detention of children
The discussions focused on the current situation in French prisons and the measures taken by the French authorities, particularly to overcome prison overcrowding. Given the negative impact of overcrowding on all aspects of life in detention, the President of the CPT stressed the importance of...
Anti-torture committee once again deplores prison overcrowding and worsening detention conditions in France
During this visit, the CPT visited 14 police and gendarmerie detention facilities, four prisons (Fleury-Mérogis, Fresnes, Marseille-Baumettes and Villefranche-sur-Saône) and the Valentine-Marseille detention centre for children. Most persons recently apprehended by the law enforcement authorities...
High-level talks: 02/03/2026
Ad hoc visit: 13/10/2025 - 24/10/2025
- CPT report (in French):
; (in English): [CPT/Inf (2026) 41]
- Executive summary and observations (in French):
; (in English):
- Executive summary and observations (in French):
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2026) 42]
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Periodic visit: 23/09/2024 - 04/10/2024
- CPT report: (in French): [CPT/Inf (2026) 02]
- Executive summary and observations (in French):
- Executive summary and observations (in French):
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2026) 03]
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Ad hoc visit: 28/11/2023 - 14/12/2023 (French Guiana and Guadeloupe)
- CPT report in French [CPT/Inf (2025) 07]
- Executive summary in French
- Executive summary
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2025) 08]
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Ad hoc visit: 06/07/2020 - 10/07/2020
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2021) 16]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2021) 17]
- Appendices (in French):
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Periodic visit: 04/12/2019 - 18/12/2019
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2021) 14]
- Executive Summary:
- Executive Summary:
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2021) 15]
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Ad hoc visit: 23/11/2018 - 30/11/2018
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2020) 11]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2020) 12]
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Periodic visit: 15/11/2015 - 27/11/2015
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2017) 7]
- Executive summary (in French):
- Executive summary (in French):
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2017) 8]
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Periodic visit: 28/11/2010 - 10/12/2010
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2012) 13]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2012) 14]
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Ad hoc visit: 25/11/2008 - 01/12/2008 (Guyana)
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2009) 32]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2009) 33]
Periodic visit: 27/09/2006 - 09/10/2006
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2007) 44]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2007) 45]
Ad hoc visit: 13/12/2004 - 20/12/2004 (La Réunion)
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2005) 21]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2005) 22]
Ad hoc visit: 11/06/2003 - 17/06/2003
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2004) 6]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/inf (2004) 7]
Ad hoc visit: 17/06/2002 - 21/06/2002
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2003) 40]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/inf (2003) 41]
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Periodic visit: 14/05/2000 - 26/05/2000
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2001) 10]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/inf (2001) 11]
Periodic visit: 06/10/1996 - 18/10/1996
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (98) 7]
- Government responses (in French): [CPT/Inf (98) 8]
Ad hoc visit: 20/07/1994 - 22/07/1994
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 2 Part 1]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 2 Part 2]
Ad hoc visit: 03/07/1994 - 07/07/1994 (Martinique)
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 24 Part 1]
- Government observations and follow-up report (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 24 Part 2]
Periodic visit: 27/10/1991 - 08/11/1991
- CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (93) 2 Part 1]
- Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (93) 2 Part 2]
- Annexes (in French):
- Annexes (in French):
- Government follow-up report (in French): [CPT/Inf (94) 1]
Preventing torture in Europe
www.cpt.coe.int
| Ratification of ECPT: | 1989 |
Visits carried out:
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18 8 10 |
| Reports adopted: | 17 |
| Reports published: | 18 |
| Automatic publication procedure: | No |
| Public Statement: | None |
