CAT/C/HRV/CO/4-5
United Nations
Convention against Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment
or Punishment
Distr.: General
18 December 2014
Original: English
Committee against Torture
Concluding observations on the combined fourth and fifth
periodic reports of Croatia*
1.
The Committee against Torture considered the combined fourth and fifth periodic
reports of Croatia (CAT/C/HRV/4-5) at its 1266th and 1269th meetings, held on 13 and
14 November 2014 (see CAT/C/SR.1266 and CAT/C/SR.1269), and adopted the following
concluding observations at its 1285th meeting, held on 26 November 2014.
A.
Introduction
2.
The Committee expresses its appreciation to the State party for accepting the
optional reporting procedure, as this improves the cooperation between the State party and
the Committee. It notes, however, that the State party submitted the report, which was due
in 2008, only in March 2013.
3.
The Committee also appreciates the high-level delegation of the State party, as well
as the additional oral and written information provided by the representatives of the State
party to questions raised and concerns expressed during the consideration of the report.
B.
Positive aspects
4.
The Committee welcomes the entry into force of, and amendments to, national
legislation, including:
(a)
The Criminal Code, in 2013;
(b)
The Act on the Ombudsman, in 2011;
(c)
The Act on National Preventive Mechanisms for the Prevention of Torture
and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, in 2011;
(d)
The Law on Protection of Persons with Mental Disorders, which will come
into force in 2015;
(e)
The Law on Protection against Domestic Violence in 2003;
(f)
The amendments to the Asylum Act, in 2013;
* Adopted by the Committee at its fifty-third session (3–28 November 2014).
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