A/56/156 United Nations General Assembly Distr.: General 3 July 2001 Original: English Fifty-sixth session Item 132 (a) of the preliminary list* Human rights questions: implementation of human rights instruments Question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment Note by the Secretary-General The General Assembly has the honour to transmit to the members of the General Assembly the interim report on the question of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, submitted by Sir Nigel Rodley, Special Rapporteur of the Commission on Human Rights, in accordance with paragraph 30 of General Assembly resolution 55/89. * A/56/50. 01-44579 (E) 310701 *0144579*

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