CAT/OP/MKD/1/Add.1
United Nations
Optional Protocol to the
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
7 August 2019
Original: English
English, French and Spanish only
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel,
Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Visit to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia*
undertaken from 23 to 29 April 2017: observations
and recommendations addressed to the State party
Report of the Subcommittee**
Addendum
Replies of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia***, ****
[Date received: 16 August 2018]
* Since 14 February 2019, “North Macedonia” has replaced “the former Yugoslav Republic of
Macedonia” as the short name used in the United Nations.
** In accordance with article 16 (1) of the Optional Protocol, the report of the Subcommittee was
transmitted confidentially to the State party on 10 January 2018. On 22 April 2019, the State party
requested the Subcommittee to publish the report, in accordance with article 16 (2) of the Optional
Protocol.
*** On 22 April 2019, the State party requested the Subcommittee to publish its replies, in accordance
with article 16 (2) of the Optional Protocol.
**** The present document is being issued without formal editing.
GE.19-13523(E)