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The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2025

The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2025

12/04/2024
The Council of Europe anti-torture Committee announces periodic visits to eight countries in 2025

The Committee intends to examine the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the following countries: Azerbaijan Belgium Germany Greece Liechtenstein Montenegro Romania Spain Persons and organisations in possession of relevant information concerning the situation of persons deprived of...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on the monitoring of a Frontex-supported return operation from Germany to Pakistan

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on the monitoring of a Frontex-supported return operation from Germany to Pakistan

04/04/2024
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) publishes report on the monitoring of a Frontex-supported return operation from Germany to Pakistan

The report examines the treatment of foreign nationals deprived of their liberty under immigration legislation and the safeguards afforded to them in the context of their removal. The return flight of 5 September 2023 was organised by Germany, with the participation of three EU members states...

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Council of Europe anti-torture Committee monitors treatment of foreign nationals during Frontex-supported return flight from Germany to Pakistan

Council of Europe anti-torture Committee monitors treatment of foreign nationals during Frontex-supported return flight from Germany to Pakistan

08/09/2023
Council of Europe anti-torture Committee monitors treatment of foreign nationals during Frontex-supported return flight from Germany to Pakistan

The main objective of the visit was to examine the treatment of foreign nationals deprived of their liberty under immigration legislation as well as the procedures and safeguards applied to them in the context of their removal. More specifically, the delegation observed the preparation and...

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activities

Ad hoc visit: 04/09/2023 - 07/09/2023 (return flight)

Periodic visit: 01/12/2020 - 14/12/2020

Ad hoc visit: 13/08/2018 - 15/08/2018 (return flight)

Periodic visit: 25/11/2015 - 07/12/2015

Ad hoc visit: 25/11/2013 - 02/12/2013

  • CPT report: German version: [CPT/Inf (2014) 23]
  • Government response: German version: [CPT/Inf (2014) 24]

Periodic visit: 25/11/2010 - 07/12/2010

  • CPT report: German version: [CPT/Inf (2012) 6]
  • Government response: German version: [CPT/Inf (2012) 7]
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit: 20/11/2005 - 02/12/2005

  • CPT report: German version: [CPT/Inf (2007) 18]
  • Government response: German version: [CPT/Inf (2007) 19]
  • Publication news flash

Periodic visit: 03/12/2000 - 15/12/2000

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (2003) 20]
  • Government response: German version: [CPT/Inf (2003) 21]
  • Publication news flash

Ad hoc visit: 25/05/1998 - 27/05/1998

  • CPT report: [CPT/Inf (99) 10 Part 1]
  • Government observations: [CPT/Inf (99) 10 Part 2]

Periodic visit: 14/04/1996 - 26/04/1996

  • CPT report  [CPT/Inf (97) 9 Part 1]
  • Government interim report [CPT/Inf (97) 9 Part 2]

Periodic visit: 08/12/1991 - 20/12/1991

  • CPT report:   French version: [CPT/Inf (93) 13]
  • Government response: German version: [CPT/Inf (93) 14]