CAT/OP/NZL/1
Contents
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I.
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................
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II.
National preventive mechanism ....................................................................................................
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III.
Overarching issues ........................................................................................................................
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A.
Legal framework ...................................................................................................................
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B.
Institutional framework.........................................................................................................
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C.
Fundamental safeguards .......................................................................................................
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D.
Maori issues ..........................................................................................................................
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E.
Juvenile justice......................................................................................................................
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F.
Mental health in places of detention .....................................................................................
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Situation of persons deprived of their liberty ................................................................................
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A.
Police detention ....................................................................................................................
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B.
Court cells .............................................................................................................................
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C.
Penitentiary institutions ........................................................................................................
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D.
Institutions for children and adolescents ...............................................................................
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E.
Military institutions ..............................................................................................................
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F.
Centre for the accommodation of refugees and asylum seekers ...........................................
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G.
Border facilities ....................................................................................................................
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H.
Transportation of detainees ...................................................................................................
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Repercussions of the visit ..............................................................................................................
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I.
List of persons with whom the Subcommittee met .......................................................................
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II.
Places of deprivation of liberty visited ..........................................................................................
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IV.
V.
Annexes
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