CAT/C/KWT/CO/2 United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Distr.: General 28 June 2011 Original: English Committee against Torture Forty-sixth session 9 May-3 June 2011 Consideration of reports submitted by States parties under article 19 of the Convention Concluding observations of the Committee against Torture Kuwait 1. The Committee against Torture considered the second periodic report of Kuwait (CAT/C/KWT/2) at its 986th and 989th meeting (CAT/C/SR.986 and 989), held on 11 and 12 May 2011, and adopted, at its 1007th meeting (CAT/C/SR.1007), the following concluding observations. A. Introduction 2. The Committee welcomes the submission of the second periodic report of Kuwait, which has been submitted in accordance with the new optional procedure of the Committee consisting of replies of the State party to a list of issues prepared and transmitted by the Committee (CAT/C/KWT/Q/2) to allow for a more focused dialogue. However, the Committee regrets the lack of detailed information of the report, including statistical data, as well as that the report was submitted nine years late. This has prevented the Committee from conducting an on-going analysis on the implementation of the Convention in the State party. 3. The Committee notes with appreciation that a high-level delegation from the State party met with the Committee, and also notes with appreciation the opportunity to engage a constructive dialogue covering various areas of concern under the Convention. B. Positive aspects 4. The Committee welcomes the fact that since the consideration of the initial report, the State party has ratified or acceded to the following international instruments: (a) Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflicts; GE.11-43784

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