CAT/C/URY/CO/3
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
10 June 2014
English
Original: Spanish
Committee against Torture
Concluding observations on the third periodic report of
Uruguay*
1.
The Committee against Torture considered the third periodic report of Uruguay
(CAT/C/URY/3) at its 1212th and 1215th meetings (CAT/C/SR.1212 and SR.1215), held
on 29 and 30 April 2014. At its 1231st and 1242nd meetings (CAT/C/SR.1231 and
SR.1242), held on 12 and 20 May 2014, the Committee adopted the following concluding
observations.
Introduction
2.
The Committee would like to thank the State party for agreeing to follow the
optional reporting procedure, which makes for closer cooperation between the State party
and the Committee and for a more focused consideration of the report and dialogue with the
delegation. Nevertheless, the Committee finds it regrettable that the third periodic report
was submitted more than 15 years late.
3.
The Committee also appreciates the frank and constructive dialogue that was held
with the State party’s delegation, as well as the additional information provided during its
consideration of the report.
Positive aspects
4.
The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has ratified or acceded to
all the core human rights instruments in force, including the Optional Protocol to the
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment.
5.
The Committee welcomes the fact that the State party has taken the following
legislative measures in areas related to the Convention:
(a)
Promulgation of Act No. 18026 of 25 September 2006, on cooperation with
the International Criminal Court in combating genocide, war crimes and crimes against
humanity;
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-second session (28 April–23 May 2014).
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