The CPT and Denmark
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) visits Denmark (Greenland)
The purpose of the visit was to examine the conditions of detention, regime and treatment of persons accommodated in the closed unit (Unit A) of the new prison in Nuuk (Ny Anstalt). Brought into service in 2019, it is the only prison establishment in Greenland which has a closed unit. Previously,...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) holds high-level talks on prisons and psychiatry in Denmark
The meetings provided an opportunity to discuss long-standing issues, such as prison overcrowding and material conditions, in particular access to toilets in prison, regimes for remand and high-security prisoners, staffing levels and training. Healthcare, including medical screening on arrival...
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on its 2024 periodic visit to Denmark
During the visit, the CPT delegation examined the treatment and safeguards afforded to persons deprived of their liberty by the police. It also looked into the treatment and conditions of detention of prisoners, foreign nationals detained pursuant to aliens’ legislation, and psychiatric patients....
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) carries out a visit to Denmark
In the course of the visit, the delegation examined the treatment and safeguards afforded to persons deprived of their liberty by the police as well as the treatment and conditions of detention of persons in prison, foreign nationals detained pursuant to aliens’ legislation and psychiatric...
The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2024
The Committee intends to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the following countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina Czech Republic Denmark France Georgia Ireland Norway Slovenia Persons and organisations in possession of relevant information concerning the situation of persons...
Ad hoc visit (Greenland): 14/01/2025 - 16/01/2025
High-level talks : 13/01/2025
Periodic visit: 23/05/2024 - 03/06/2024
- CPT report:
[CPT/Inf (2024) 38]
- Executive summary:
- Executive summary:
- Publication news flash
- Visit news flash
Periodic visit: 03/04/2019 - 12/04/2019
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2019) 35]
- Executive summary:
- Executive summary:
- Publication news flash
- Government response to paragraph 117: [CPT/Inf (2020) 10]
- Publication news flash
- Full Government response: [CPT/Inf (2020) 26]
- Publication news flash
- Visit news flash
Periodic visit: 04/02/2014 - 13/02/2014
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2014) 25]
- Executive summary:
- Executive summary:
- Publication news flash
- Government response: [CPT/Inf (2015) 16]
Ad hoc visit: 25/09/2012 - 27/09/2012 (Greenland)
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2013) 3]
- Government response: [CPT/Inf (2013) 11]
Periodic visit: 11/02/2008 - 20/02/2008
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2008) 26]
- Government response: [CPT/Inf (2009) 12]
Periodic visit: 28/01/2002 - 04/02/2002
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2002) 18]
- Government response: [CPT/Inf (2007) 46]
Periodic visit: 29/09/1996 - 09/10/1996
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (97) 4]
- Government interim report: [CPT/Inf (97) 14]
- Government follow-up report: [CPT/Inf (98) 6]
Periodic visit: 02/12/1990 - 08/12/1990
- CPT report: [CPT/Inf (91) 12]
- Government responses: [CPT/inf (96) 14]
Preventing torture in Europe
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| Ratification of ECPT: | 1989 |
Visits carried out:
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9 7 2 |
| Reports adopted: | 9 |
| Reports published: | 8 |
| Automatic publication procedure: | Yes, since May 2018 |
| Public Statement: | None |
