E/CN.4/2004/3/Add.3
page 3
Annex
REPORT OF THE WORKING GROUP ON ARBITRARY DETENTION
ON ITS VISIT TO ARGENTINA
(22 September to 2 October 2003)
CONTENTS
Paragraphs
Introduction ..............................................................................................
Page
1-4
4
I.
PROGRAMME OF THE VISIT ..............................................
5 - 10
4
II.
GENERAL INFORMATION AND BACKGROUND ...........
11 - 14
5
III.
LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ................
15 - 25
7
A.
Constitutional framework ...............................................
15 - 20
7
B.
Rights and guarantees .....................................................
21 - 25
8
IV.
POSITIVE ASPECTS ..............................................................
26 - 30
10
V.
AREAS OF CONCERN ..........................................................
31 - 58
11
Arrest and detention within the framework of
criminal proceedings .......................................................
32 - 46
11
B.
Irregular police procedures .............................................
47 - 48
15
C.
Detention in connection with social protest
(piqueteros) .....................................................................
49 - 50
15
D.
Detention for minor offences ..........................................
51 - 53
16
E.
Detention of children ......................................................
54 - 56
17
F.
Detention of foreigners ...................................................
57 - 58
18
CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ..................
59 - 75
18
A.
Conclusions .....................................................................
59 - 63
18
B.
Recommendations ...........................................................
64 - 75
19
A.
VI.