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Strengthening torture prevention mechanisms in
Europe

Recommendation 1968 (2011)1

1.       The
Parliamentary Assembly refers to its
Resolution 1808 (2011) on strengthening torture prevention
mechanisms in Europe and invites the Committee of Ministers
to:

1.1.
set in motion the process of amending the European Convention
for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (ETS No. 126) to permit:

1.1.1.
the election by the
Parliamentary Assembly of members of the European Committee
for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment (CPT);

1.1.2.
the automatic publication of the visit reports and of the
comments of the parties concerned, providing the possibility
for each party to request postponement of publication for up
to six months after transmission;

1.2.
place on its agenda and discuss as a matter of urgency any
public statement adopted by the CPT under Article 10 of the
Convention, and to adopt a resolution on it as
appropriate.

1 Assembly debate on 14 April
2011 (17th Sitting) (see Doc.
12551, report of the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human
Rights, rapporteur: Mr Gardetto). Text adopted by the
Assembly on 14 April 2011 (17th Sitting).

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