The Council of Europe's anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits France

The Council of Europe's anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits France

08/10/2024
The Council of Europe's anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits France

The delegation visited four large prison establishments experiencing severe challenges linked to overcrowding. The treatment, material conditions and regime applied to remand and sentenced persons were examined in these establishments. Particular attention was also paid to the situation of women...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits France overseas (French Guiana and Guadeloupe)

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits France overseas (French Guiana and Guadeloupe)

18/12/2023
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits France overseas (French Guiana and Guadeloupe)

During the visit, particular attention was paid to the conditions of detention of persons deprived of liberty in prisons, including remand establishments, affected by overcrowding. Further, the delegation examined the treatment and safeguards afforded to involuntary patients in psychiatric...

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France: anti-torture Committee deplores conditions of detention, prison overcrowding and lack of psychiatric beds

France: anti-torture Committee deplores conditions of detention, prison overcrowding and lack of psychiatric beds

24/06/2021
France: anti-torture Committee deplores conditions of detention, prison overcrowding and lack of psychiatric beds

As regards police establishments, while the majority of those interviewed did not report any physical ill-treatment, several people indicated that they had been deliberately beaten during their arrest or on police premises. Allegations of insults, including of a racist or homophobic nature, were...

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Periodic visit: 23/09/2024 - 04/10/2024

Ad hoc visit: 28/11/2023 - 14/12/2023 (French Guiana and Guadeloupe)

Ad hoc visit: 06/07/2020 - 10/07/2020

Periodic visit: 04/12/2019 - 18/12/2019

Ad hoc visit: 23/11/2018 - 30/11/2018

Periodic visit: 15/11/2015 - 27/11/2015

Periodic visit: 28/11/2010 - 10/12/2010

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2012) 13]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2012) 14]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 25/11/2008 - 01/12/2008 (Guyana)

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2009) 32]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2009) 33]

Periodic visit: 27/09/2006 - 09/10/2006

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2007) 44]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2007) 45]

Ad hoc visit: 13/12/2004 - 20/12/2004 (La Réunion)

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2005) 21]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (2005) 22]

Ad hoc visit: 11/06/2003 - 17/06/2003

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2004) 6]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/inf (2004) 7]

Ad hoc visit: 17/06/2002 - 21/06/2002

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2003) 40]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/inf (2003) 41]
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit: 14/05/2000 - 26/05/2000

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (2001) 10]
  • Government response (in French):  [CPT/inf (2001) 11]

Periodic visit: 06/10/1996 - 18/10/1996

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (98) 7]
  • Government responses (in French): [CPT/Inf (98) 8]

Ad hoc visit: 20/07/1994 - 22/07/1994

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 2 Part 1]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 2 Part 2]

Ad hoc visit: 03/07/1994 - 07/07/1994 (Martinique)

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 24 Part 1]
  • Government observations and follow-up report (in French): [CPT/Inf (96) 24 Part 2]

Periodic visit: 27/10/1991 - 08/11/1991

  • CPT report (in French): [CPT/Inf (93) 2 Part 1]
  • Government response (in French): [CPT/Inf (93) 2 Part 2]
    • Annexes (in French):
  • Government follow-up report (in French): [CPT/Inf (94) 1]