CAT/C/54/2
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
26 March 2015
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Fifty-fourth session
20 April–15 May 2015
Item 3 of the provisional agenda
Organizational and other matters
Eighth annual report of the Subcommittee on Prevention of
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Summary
The eighth annual report of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment surveys the work of the
Subcommittee during 2014.
Following a brief introduction, section II provides a factual update on developments
relating to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture system, including visits,
the increase in States parties and in designated national preventive mechanisms as well as
details concerning the operation of the Special Fund established under the Optional
Protocol.
Section III highlights areas of cooperation between the Subcommittee and other
international and regional bodies and civil society, summarizing the work which they have
undertaken together.
Section IV provides substantive information concerning developments in the
Subcommittee’s working practices, setting out some preliminary thoughts on a range of
substantive issues.
Section V sets out the Subcommittee’s views on pretrial detention and the
prevention of torture and other ill-treatment.
Section VI reflects on the Subcommittee’s programme of work for 2015 and the
practical challenges which need to be addressed if the work of the Subcommittee is to
continue to develop.
15-06481 (E)