CAT/OP/MLI/1 United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr.: General 20 March 2014 English Original: French Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Report on the visit of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to Mali* ** * In accordance with the decision of the Subcommittee at its fifth session regarding the processing of its visit reports, the present document was not edited before being sent to the United Nations translation services. ** In accordance with article 16, paragraph 1, of the Optional Protocol, this report was transmitted confidentially to the State party on 3 September 2012. The State party announced its decision to publish this report on 18 March 2014, in accordance with article 16, paragraph 2, of the Optional Protocol. GE.14-41827 (E) 140414 140414 *1441827*

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