United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
CAT/C/BOL/CO/2
Distr.: General
14 June 2013
English
Original: Spanish
Committee against Torture
Concluding observations on the second periodic report of the
Plurinational State of Bolivia as approved by the Committee
at its fiftieth session (6–31 May 2013)
1.
The Committee against Torture considered the second periodic report of the
Plurinational State of Bolivia (CAT/C/BOL/2) at its 1148th and 1151st meetings
(CAT/C/SR.1148 and 1151), held on 16 and 17 May 2013, and approved the following
concluding observations at its 1165th and 1166th meetings (CAT/C/SR.1165 and 1166),
held on 29 and 30 May 2013.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the second periodic report of Bolivia, although it regrets
that the report was submitted seven years after it was due and that it conforms only partially
to the general reporting guidelines (CAT/C/14/Rev.1).
3.
The
Committee
appreciates
the
State
party’s
written
replies
(CAT/C/BOL/Q/2/Add.2) to its list of issues (CAT/C/BOL/Q/2/Add.1), along with the
supplementary information provided during the consideration of the periodic report. It also
appreciates the dialogue held with the State party’s delegation, although it regrets that some
of its questions went unanswered.
B.
Positive aspects
4.
The Committee commends the State party for having made the declarations provided
for in articles 21 and 22 of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment on 14 February 2006 and for having ratified the
Optional Protocol to the Convention on 23 May 2006.
5.
The Committee notes with satisfaction that, since its consideration of the initial
report in May 2001, the State party has ratified or acceded to the following international
human rights instruments:
(a)
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the
sale of children, child prostitution and child pornography (3 June 2003);
(b)
The Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the
involvement of children in armed conflict (22 December 2004);
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