A/55/290
United Nations
General Assembly
Distr.: General
11 August 2000
Original: English
Fifty-fifth session
Item 116 (a) of the provisional agenda*
Human rights questions: implementation of
human rights instruments
Question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment
Note by the Secretary-General**
The Secretary-General has the honour to transmit to the members of the
General Assembly the interim report on the question of torture and other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, submitted by Sir Nigel Rodley,
Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights, in accordance with
paragraph 29 of General Assembly resolution 54/156.
* A/55/150.
** In accordance with General Assembly resolution 54/248, sect. C, para. 1, this report is being
submitted on 11 August 2000 so as to include as much updated information as possible.
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