UNITED
NATIONS
CATOP
Distr.
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment
GENERAL
CAT/OP/SWE/1
10 September 2008
Original: ENGLISH
SUBCOMMITTEE ON PREVENTION OF TORTURE
REPORT ON THE VISIT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PREVENTION OF TORTURE
AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT TO
SWEDEN* **
CONTENTS
Paragraphs Page
Preliminary remarks 1 - 43
Introduction 5 - 83
I.COOPERATION 9 - 184
A.Facilitation of the visit 94
B.Meetings at central level 104
C.Places of deprivation of liberty visited by the delegation 114
D.Access 124
E.Ongoing dialogue 13 - 184
II.DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL PREVENTIVEMECHANISMS 19 - 425
A.Introduction - OPCAT 19 - 215
B.Legal framework and designation process 22 - 286
C.Discussions with the NPMs 29 - 337
D.Evaluation 34 - 368
E.Recommendations 37 - 429
III.SITUATION OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY43 - 14111
A.Police facilities 43 - 8311
B.Remand prisons 84 - 14119
IV.SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS ANDREQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 142 - 16930
A.NPM 142 -14330
B.Police 144 - 15432
C.Remand prisons 155 - 16933
Annexes
I.List of officials and others with whom the delegation met 36
II.List of places of deprivation of liberty visited by the SPT 39