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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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Belarus Belarus 2024

20242024
 
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Belarus16InquirySummary account of the results of the proceedings of the inquiry on BelarusA/79/44, paras 34-4810 Jun 2024  View document  A/79/44 TruePublic22024
Belarus16InquiryNote Verbale dated 8 May 2024 from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in GenevaNote Verbale dated 8 May 2024 from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva10 Jun 2024  View document  INT/CAT/ITB/BLR/10040 TruePublic22024
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Egypt Egypt 2017

20172017
 
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Egypt54InquirySummary account of the results of the proceedings of the inquiry on EgyptA/72/44 , paras 5823 Jun 2017  View document  A/72/44  TruePublic22017
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Lebanon Lebanon 2014

20142014
 
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Lebanon96InquirySummary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on LebanonA/69/44, paras. 100-115 and Annex XIII02 Oct 2014  View document  A/69/44 TruePublic22014
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Nepal Nepal 2012

20122012
 
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Nepal122InquirySummary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on NepalA/67/44, paras 88-10001 Jan 2012  View document  A/67/44 TruePublic22012
Nepal122InquiryReport on Nepal adopted by the Committee against Torture under article 20 of the Convention and comments and observations by the State partyA/67/44, Annex XIII01 Jan 2012  View document  A/67/44 TruePublic22012
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Nepal Nepal 2012

20122012
 
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Nepal122InquirySummary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on NepalA/67/44, paras 88-10001 Jan 2012  View document  A/67/44 TruePublic22012
Nepal122InquiryReport on Nepal adopted by the Committee against Torture under article 20 of the Convention and comments and observations by the State partyA/67/44, Annex XIII01 Jan 2012  View document  A/67/44 TruePublic22012
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Brazil Brazil 2008

20082008
 
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Brazil24InquirySummary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on BrazilA/63/44, paras 64-7201 Jan 2008  View document  A/63/44 TruePublic22008
Brazil24InquiryReport on Brazil produced by the Committee under Article 20CAT/C/39/203 Mar 2009  View document  CAT/C/39/2 TruePublic22009
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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) 2004

20042004
 
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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)216InquirySummary account of the results of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Serbia and MontenegroA/59/44(SUPP), paras 156-24001 Oct 2004  View document  A/59/44(SUPP) TruePublic22004
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Mexico Mexico 2003

20032003
 
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Mexico112InquiryReport on Mexico produced by the Committee under article 20 of the convention, and reply from the Government of MexicoCAT/C/7526 May 2003  View document  CAT/C/75 TruePublic22003
Mexico112InquirySummary account of the results of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on MexicoA/58/44(SUPP), paras 147-15301 Sep 2003  View document  A/58/44(SUPP) TruePublic22003
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Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2002

20022002
 
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Sri Lanka164InquiryActivities of the Committee Under Article 20 of the Convention (paras.117-195)A/57/44(SUPP), paras 117-19517 Oct 2002  View document  A/57/44(SUPP) TruePublic22002
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Peru Peru 2001

20012001
 
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Peru136InquiryInquiry under Article 20 (paras.144-193)A/56/44(SUPP), paras 144-19312 Oct 2001  View document  A/56/44(SUPP) TruePublic22001
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Egypt Egypt 1996

19961996
 
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Egypt54InquiryActivities of the Committee against Torture pursuant to article 20 of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or PunishmentA/51/44(SUPP), paras 180-22203 May 1996  View document  A/51/44(SUPP) TruePublic21996
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Türkiye Türkiye 1994

19941994
 
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Türkiye179InquiryActivities of the Committee against Torture pursuant to article 20 of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or PunishmentA/48/44/Add.115 Nov 1993  View document  A/48/44/Add.1 TruePublic21993
Türkiye179InquirySummary account of the results of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on TurkeyA/49/44(SUPP), paras 172-17701 Jan 1994  View document  A/49/44(SUPP) TruePublic21994



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