Confidential inquiries under article 20 of the Convention against Torture
By virtue of article 20 of the Convention against Torture, the Committee against Torture is empowered to carry out a confidential inquiry if it receives reliable information which appears to it to contain well-founded indications that torture is being systematically practised in a State party. For more information about the inquiry procedure, click here
Completed inquiries and related documentation by State party
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 | 54 | EGY |
 Egypt 2017
| 2017 | 2017 |
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| Egypt | 54 | Inquiry | Summary account of the results of the proceedings of the inquiry on Egypt | A/72/44 , paras 58 | 23 Jun 2017 | |
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| A/72/44 | | True | Public | 2 | 2017 |
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| 96 | LBN |
 Lebanon 2014
| 2014 | 2014 |
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| Lebanon | 96 | Inquiry | Summary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Lebanon | A/69/44, paras. 100-115 and Annex XIII | 02 Oct 2014 | |
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| A/69/44 | | True | Public | 2 | 2014 |
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| 122 | NPL |
 Nepal 2012
| 2012 | 2012 |
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| Nepal | 122 | Inquiry | Summary account of the result of the proceedings concerning
the inquiry on Nepal | A/67/44, paras 88-100 | 05 Oct 2012 | |
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| A/67/44 | | True | Public | 2 | 2012 |
| Nepal | 122 | Inquiry | Report on Nepal adopted by the Committee against Torture under article 20 of the Convention and comments and observations by the State party | A/67/44, Annex XIII | 05 Oct 2012 | |
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| A/67/44 | | True | Public | 2 | 2012 |
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| 24 | BRA |
 Brazil 2008
| 2008 | 2008 |
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| Brazil | 24 | Inquiry | Summary account of the result of the proceedings
concerning the inquiry on Brazil | A/63/44, paras 64-72 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
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| A/63/44 | | True | Public | 2 | 2008 |
| Brazil | 24 | Inquiry | Report on Brazil produced by the Committee under Article 20 | CAT/C/39/2 | 03 Mar 2009 | |
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| CAT/C/39/2 | | True | Public | 2 | 2009 |
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| 216 | FRY |
 Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) 2004
| 2004 | 2004 |
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| Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) | 216 | Inquiry | Summary account of the results of the proceedings
concerning the inquiry on Serbia and Montenegro | A/59/44(SUPP), paras 156-240 | 01 Oct 2004 | |
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| A/59/44(SUPP) | | True | Public | 2 | 2004 |
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| 112 | MEX |
 Mexico 2003
| 2003 | 2003 |
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| Mexico | 112 | Inquiry | Report on Mexico produced by the Committee under article 20 of the convention, and reply from the Government of Mexico | CAT/C/75 | 26 May 2003 | |
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| CAT/C/75 | | True | Public | 2 | 2003 |
| Mexico | 112 | Inquiry | Summary account of the results of the proceedings
concerning the inquiry on Mexico | A/58/44(SUPP), paras 147-153 | 01 Sep 2003 | |
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| A/58/44(SUPP) | | True | Public | 2 | 2003 |
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| 164 | LKA |
 Sri Lanka 2002
| 2002 | 2002 |
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| Sri Lanka | 164 | Inquiry | Activities of the Committee Under Article 20 of the Convention (paras.117-195) | A/57/44(SUPP), paras 117-195 | 17 Oct 2002 | |
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| A/57/44(SUPP) | | True | Public | 2 | 2002 |
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| 136 | PER |
 Peru 2001
| 2001 | 2001 |
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| Peru | 136 | Inquiry | Inquiry under Article 20 (paras.144-193) | A/56/44(SUPP), paras 144-193 | 12 Oct 2001 | |
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| A/56/44(SUPP) | | True | Public | 2 | 2001 |
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| 54 | EGY |
Egypt 1996
| 1996 | 1996 |
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| Egypt | 54 | Inquiry | Activities of the Committee against Torture pursuant to article 20 of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | A/51/44(SUPP), paras 180-222 | 03 May 1996 | |
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| A/51/44(SUPP) | | True | Public | 2 | 1996 |
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| 179 | TUR |
 Turkey 1994
| 1994 | 1994 |
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| Turkey | 179 | Inquiry | Activities of the Committee against Torture pursuant to article 20 of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | A/48/44/Add.1 | 15 Nov 1993 | |
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| A/48/44/Add.1 | | True | Public | 2 | 1993 |
| Turkey | 179 | Inquiry | Summary account of the results of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Turkey | A/49/44(SUPP), paras 172-177 | 01 Jan 1994 | |
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| A/49/44(SUPP) | | True | Public | 2 | 1994 |
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