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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2022 periodic visit to the Netherlands

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2022 periodic visit to the Netherlands

23/06/2023
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2022 periodic visit to the Netherlands

During the visit, the delegation assessed the treatment and safeguards afforded to persons deprived of their liberty by the police and it examined the treatment and conditions of detention of persons in prison, including those held in high-security units. Several immigration detention facilities...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits the Netherlands

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits the Netherlands

31/05/2022
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee visits the Netherlands

In the course of the visit, the delegation assessed the treatment and safeguards afforded to persons deprived of their liberty by the police and it examined the treatment of persons in prison and their conditions of detention. The delegation also visited the extra-security facility (EBI) at Vught...

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activities

Periodic visit: 10/05/2022 - 25/05/2022

Periodic visit: 02/05/2016 - 13/05/2016

Ad hoc visit: 12/05/2014 - 22/05/2014 (Caribbean part)

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2015) 27]
    • Executive summary:
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2015) 28]

Ad hoc visit: 16/10/2013 - 18/10/2013 (Return flight)

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2015) 14]
  • Government response: Dutch version: [CPT/Inf (2015) 15]

Periodic visit: 10/10/2011 - 21/10/2011

  • CPT report (Tilburg): French version: [CPT/Inf (2012) 19]
  • Publication news flash
  • Government response (in French) [CPT/Inf (2013) 10]
  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2012) 21]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (2013) 22]

Periodic visit: 04/06/2007 - 14/06/2007 (Europe + Antilles + Aruba)

Periodic visit: 17/02/2002 - 26/02/2002 (Europe + Antilles)

Ad hoc visit: 25/01/1999 - 29/01/1999 (Antilles)

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2000) 9]
  • Government response: [CPT/inf (2000) 10] 

Ad hoc visit: 07/12/1997 - 11/12/1997 (Antilles)

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (98) 17]
  • Government response:  [CPT/inf (98) 17]

Periodic visit: 17/11/1997 - 27/11/1997

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (98) 15]
  • Government interim report: [CPT/Inf (99) 5]
    • Appendices:

Ad hoc visit 26/06/1994 - 02/07/1994 (Antilles + Aruba)

  • CPT report (Antilles): [CPT/Inf (96) 1]
  • Government response (Antilles): [CPT/Inf (96) 1]
  • CPT report (Aruba): [CPT/Inf (96) 27]
  • Government interim report (Aruba): [CPT/Inf (96) 27]
  • Government follow-up report (Aruba): [CPT/Inf (96) 27]

Periodic visit 30/08/1992 - 08/09/1992

  • CPT report: French version: [CPT/Inf (93) 15]
  • Government response: [CPT/Inf (93) 20]