CAT/C/52/2
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
20 March 2014
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Fifty-second session
28 April–23 May 2014
Item 5 of the provisional agenda
Organizational and other matters
Seventh annual report of the Subcommittee on Prevention of
Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Summary
The seventh annual report of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other
Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment surveys the work of the
Subcommittee during 2013.
Following a brief introduction, section II provides a factual update on
developments relating to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture system,
including the increase in States parties and in designated national preventive mechanisms
as well as details concerning the operation of the Special Fund established under the
Optional Protocol.
Section III highlights areas of cooperation between the Subcommittee and other
international and regional bodies and civil society, summarizing the work which they have
undertaken together.
Section IV provides substantive information concerning developments in the
Subcommittee’s working practices, setting out some preliminary thoughts on a range of
substantive issues, in particular concerning the Standard Minimum Rules for the
Treatment of Prisoners and issues concerning reprisals.
Section V sets out the Subcommittee’s views on the relationship between torture
prevention and corruption.
Section VI reflects on the Subcommittee’s programme of work for 2014 and the
practical challenges which need to be addressed if the work of the Subcommittee is to
continue to develop and prosper.
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