SPT

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SPT is the United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, a treaty body that monitors places of detention worldwide to prevent torture and ill-treatment.

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SPT canonical 1

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Statements (52)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United Nations treaty body
subcommittee
acronym SPT
composition independent experts
confidentialityRule reports to States are confidential unless the State requests publication
cooperatesWith Committee against Torture
National Preventive Mechanisms
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
surface form: United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
electionMethod secret ballot
establishedBy Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
surface form: Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
fullName Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
surface form: Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
goal prevent torture and ill-treatment in all places of deprivation of liberty
hasFunction advise and assist States in establishing National Preventive Mechanisms
conduct visits to places of detention
cooperate with National Preventive Mechanisms
make recommendations to National Preventive Mechanisms
make recommendations to States parties
submit annual reports to the Committee against Torture
headquartersLocation Geneva
Switzerland
languageOfWork Arabic
Chinese
English
French
Russian
Spanish
legalBasis Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
surface form: OPCAT
mandate prevention of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
prevention of torture
visiting places of deprivation of liberty
membersElectedBy States parties to OPCAT
membershipCriteria high moral character
professional experience in the administration of justice, in particular criminal law, prison or police administration, or in the various fields relevant to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty
recognized competence in the field of human rights
memberType independent experts serving in their personal capacity
monitors places of detention
parentOrganization Committee against Torture
United Nations
partOf United Nations human rights system
United Nations treaty bodies
surface form: United Nations treaty body system
reportsTo Committee against Torture
States parties to OPCAT
United Nations General Assembly
scope States parties to OPCAT
worldwide
shortName Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
subjectArea human rights
prevention of torture
treatment of persons deprived of liberty
treatyFramework Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture
usesApproach confidential dialogue with States
preventive visits

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