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Concluding Observations, CAT/C/SWE/CO/5, 4 June 2008: Sweden

Jun 4, 2008

5. The Committee notes with satisfaction the ongoing efforts at the State level to reform its legislation, policies and procedures in order to ensure better protection of human rights, including the right not to be subjected to torture and ill-treatment, in...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/LVA/CO/2, 19 February 2008: Latvia

Feb 19, 2008

19.While noting a number of measures adopted by the State party, including the recent amendment to article 48 of the Criminal Law to include racial motivation as an aggravating factor for criminal liability, the Committee expresses its concern at report of acts of...

Concluding Observations, CAT/C/PRT/CO/4, 19 February 2008: Portugal

Feb 19, 2008

17. The Committee notes that article 240 of the new Penal Code, concerning non-discrimination, now covers not only discrimination based on race, colour, ethnic or national origin and religion, but also discrimination based on sex and sexual orientation. It is...

General Comment No. 2: Implementation of article 2 by States Parties, CAT/C/GC/2, 24 January 2008

Jan 24, 2008

21. The protection of certain minority or marginalized individuals or populations especially at risk of torture is a part of the obligation to prevent torture or ill-treatment. States parties must ensure that, insofar as the obligations arising under the Convention...

Concluding Observations: Poland, CAT/C/POL/CO/4, 25 July 2007

Jul 25, 2007

20. The Committee notes with concern reports of intolerance and hatred towards minorities and other vulnerable groups in Poland, including alleged recent manifestations of hate speech and intolerance against homosexuals and lesbians. (art. 16) The State party should...