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Concluding Observations, CAT/C/PER/CO/5-6, 21 January 2013: Peru

Jan 21, 2013

Attacks against members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community 22. The Committee is seriously concerned at reports of harassment and violent attacks, some of which have resulted in deaths, against the LGBT community by members of the national...

General Comment No. 3: Implementation of article 14 by States parties, CAT/C/GC/3, 13 December 2012

Dec 13, 2012

8. Restitution is a form of redress designed to re-establish the victim’s situation before the violation of the Convention was committed, taking into consideration the specificities of each case. The preventive obligations under the Convention require States parties...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/NOR/CO/6-7, 13 December 2012: Norway

Dec 13, 2012

Minorities and other vulnerable groups 21. The Committee notes with concern allegations of cases of ill-treatment, harassment, incitement to violence and hate speech towards minorities and other vulnerable groups in the State party, including persons belonging to the...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/RUS/CO/5, 11 December 2012: Russian Federation

Dec 11, 2012

Violent attacks because of race, ethnicity, or identity of the victims 15. The Committee is concerned at persistent reports of discrimination and abuses including violent attacks and abuses against Roma and other ethnic minorities, migrant workers, foreign nationals,...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/ARM/CO/3, 16 July 2012: Armenia

Jul 16, 2012

Conditions of detention 19. While welcoming current efforts by the State party to improve conditions of detention in prisons, including the refurbishing of some facilities and work on the construction of a new prison, the Committee remains concerned at continued...