The Committee Against Torture held its 42th session in Geneva, from 27 April to 15 May 2009.
States, in which an ACAT exist, that have to submit a report on the application of the Convention against Torture are :
Chad
The examination by the UN Committee Against Torture of the initial report of Chad took place on 29th and 30th April 2009.
FIACAT represented ACAT Chad during this session and transmitted its concerns on the situation of torture and ill-treatment in the country to the Committee’s experts.
FIACAT and ACAT Chad’s alternative report (full report in french)
Résumé of the report in english
The Committee’s Conclusions and recommendations
FIACAT and ACAT Chad’s press release
the Philippines
The examination by the UN Committee Against Torture of the second periodic report of Philippines took place on 28th and 29th April 2009.
FIACAT represented ACAT Philippines during this session and transmitted its concerns on the situation of torture and ill-treatment in the country to the Committee’s experts.
FIACAT and ACAT Philippines’ alternative report to the second periodic report of Philippines before the UN Committee against torture
The second periodic report of Philippines
The Committee’s Conclusions and recommendations
FIACAT and ACAT Philippines ’ press release
