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UN TORTURE PREVENTION BODY CONCLUDES ARMENIA VISIT; SET TO PUBLISH FINDINGS
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15:17, September 6, 2013
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture concluded
its first visit to the Republic of Armenia today.
The purpose of the visit, which took place from September 3-6, was
to provide advice and technical assistance to the Armenian National
Preventive Mechanism (NPM).
The NPM is the mechanism for the prevention of torture, in conformity
with article 11 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
The Subcommittee devoted most part of its visit to a capacity building
exercise of the Armenian NPM, through substantive meetings with the
Torture and Violence Prevention Division of the Human Rights Defenders
Office and the Torture Prevention Expert Council, as well as a number
of joint visits to places of deprivation of liberty. UN experts had
the opportunity to assess first-hand the needs and current challenges
of this Armenian organ for the prevention of torture and ill-treatment.
At the conclusion of the visit, the head of the delegation stated:
"The SPT held working meetings with State authorities, civil society
and, particularly, the Armenian NPM, and joined the latter in its
visits to several places of detention. The SPT recognizes the steps
Armenia has made regarding the prevention of torture, and will advise
on measures necessary to further this task. In the adoption of these,
the SPT remains available to provide the Republic of Armenia and its
National Preventive Mechanism all relevant support and advice".
The Subcommittee will submit separate, confidential, reports to
the Government of the Republic of Armenia and to the Armenian NPM,
containing its observations and recommendations arising from the visit.
The SPT delegation to the Republic of Armenia consisted of the
following members: Ms. Mari Amos (head of the delegation), Mr. Miguel
Sarre Iguiniz, and Mr. Víctor Madrigal-Borloz.
Photo - Head of Delegation Ms. Mari Amos
http://hetq.am/eng/news/29152/un-torture-prevention-body-concludes-armenia-visit;-set-to-publish-findings.html
15:17, September 6, 2013
The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture concluded
its first visit to the Republic of Armenia today.
The purpose of the visit, which took place from September 3-6, was
to provide advice and technical assistance to the Armenian National
Preventive Mechanism (NPM).
The NPM is the mechanism for the prevention of torture, in conformity
with article 11 of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
The Subcommittee devoted most part of its visit to a capacity building
exercise of the Armenian NPM, through substantive meetings with the
Torture and Violence Prevention Division of the Human Rights Defenders
Office and the Torture Prevention Expert Council, as well as a number
of joint visits to places of deprivation of liberty. UN experts had
the opportunity to assess first-hand the needs and current challenges
of this Armenian organ for the prevention of torture and ill-treatment.
At the conclusion of the visit, the head of the delegation stated:
"The SPT held working meetings with State authorities, civil society
and, particularly, the Armenian NPM, and joined the latter in its
visits to several places of detention. The SPT recognizes the steps
Armenia has made regarding the prevention of torture, and will advise
on measures necessary to further this task. In the adoption of these,
the SPT remains available to provide the Republic of Armenia and its
National Preventive Mechanism all relevant support and advice".
The Subcommittee will submit separate, confidential, reports to
the Government of the Republic of Armenia and to the Armenian NPM,
containing its observations and recommendations arising from the visit.
The SPT delegation to the Republic of Armenia consisted of the
following members: Ms. Mari Amos (head of the delegation), Mr. Miguel
Sarre Iguiniz, and Mr. Víctor Madrigal-Borloz.
Photo - Head of Delegation Ms. Mari Amos