United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
CAT/C/ARG/CO/5-6
Distr.: General
24 May 2017
English
Original: Spanish
Committee against Torture
Concluding observations on the combined fifth and sixth
periodic reports of Argentina*
1.
The Committee against Torture considered the combined fifth and sixth periodic
reports of Argentina (CAT/C/ARG/5-6) at its 1517th and 1520th meetings (see
CAT/C/SR.1517 and 1520), held on 26 and 27 April 2017, and adopted the following
concluding observations at its 1537th meeting, held on 10 May 2017.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee would like to express its appreciation to the State party for agreeing
to follow the optional reporting procedure, as this allows for a more focused dialogue
between the State party and the Committee. However, the Committee regrets that the
review of the combined fifth and sixth periodic reports occurred 13 years after the
publication of its previous concluding observations.
3.
The Committee appreciates the dialogue held with the State party’s delegation and
the additional information provided during the consideration of the report.
B.
Positive aspects
4.
The Committee notes with satisfaction that the State party has ratified or acceded to
all of the core human rights treaties that have entered into force.
5.
The Committee welcomes the following legislative measures taken by the State
party in areas related to the Convention:
(a)
The promulgation in 2012 of Act No. 26842, amending Act No. 26364 of
2008 on prevention and punishment of human trafficking and victim assistance;
(b)
The adoption in 2012 of Act No. 26827 establishing the National System for
the Prevention of Torture and the adoption in 2014 of Decree No. 465/2014 setting forth the
implementing regulations for the Act;
(c)
The promulgation in 2011 of Act No. 26679, which established enforced
disappearance as a criminal offence under the Criminal Code, and the promulgation in 2012
of Act No. 26791, which established femicide as a criminal offence;
(d)
The adoption in 2010 of the National Mental Health Act (Act No. 26657);
(e)
The adoption in 2009 of Act No. 26485, on comprehensive protection to
prevent, punish and eradicate violence against women in the settings where they conduct
their interpersonal relationships, and the adoption in 2014 of Act No. 27039, establishing a
* Adopted by the Committee at its sixtieth session (18 April-12 May 2017).
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