United Nations Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment CAT/OP/CHE/CSPRO/1 Distr.: General 23 March 2021 English Original: French English, French and Spanish only Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Comments of Switzerland on the recommendations and observations addressed to it in connection with the Subcommittee visit undertaken from 27 January to 7 February 2019*, ** [Date received: 5 March 2021] * The present document is being issued without formal editing. ** On 5 March 2021, the State party requested the Subcommittee to publish its replies, in accordance with article 16 (2) of the Optional Protocol. GE.21-03864 (E) 290721 300721

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