A/57/173 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 2 July 2002 Original: English Item 111 (a) of the preliminary list* Human rights questions: implementation of human rights instruments 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 submitted by Theo van Boven, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights on the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, in accordance with resolution 56/143 of 19 December 2001. * A/57/50/Rev.1. 02-47560 (E) 280802 *0247560*

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