CAT
UNITED
NATIONS
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.
GENERAL
CAT/C/CR/28/3
12 June 2002
Original: ENGLISH
COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE
Twenty-eighth session
29 April-17 May 2002
CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES
UNDER ARTICLE 19 OF THE CONVENTION
Conclusions and recommendations of the Committee against Torture
NORWAY
1.
The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Norway (CAT/C/55/Add.4) at
its 511th, 514th and 519th meetings, on 6, 7 and 10 May 2002 (CAT/C/SR.511, 514 and 519),
and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations.
A. Introduction
2.
The Committee welcomes the fourth periodic report of Norway, which was submitted on
time and is in full conformity with the guidelines of the Committee for the preparation of
State party periodic reports. The Committee compliments the State party for ensuring
periodicity of reports in a timely manner and welcomes the fruitful and constructive dialogue
with the State party.
B. Positive aspects
3.
The Committee commends the State party for maintaining a high level of respect for
human rights in general and for the positive record in the implementation of the provisions of the
Convention.
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