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Preventing torture in Europe
www.cpt.coe.int

About the CPT

The CPT visits places of detention and assesses how persons deprived of their liberty are treated in order to strengthen their protection from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

Scheduled Periodic Visits
Statistics

In total:

  • 526 visits carried out (302 periodic + 224 ad hoc)
  • 478 visit reports published

So far this year:

  • 5 periodic visit
  • 6 ad hoc visits
  • 14 visit reports published

(as at 26 September 2024)