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Confidential inquiries under article 20 of the Convention against Torture

By virtue of article 20 of the Convention against Torture, the Committee against Torture is empowered to carry out a confidential inquiry if it receives reliable information which appears to it to contain well-founded indications that torture is being systematically practised in a State party. For more information about the inquiry procedure, click here

Completed inquiries and related documentation by State party

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BLR

Belarus Belarus 2024

2024

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Belarus	16	Inquiry	Summary account of the results of the proceedings of the inquiry on Belarus	A/79/44, paras 34-48	10 Jun 2024	View document	A/79/44	True	Public	2	2024
Belarus	16	Inquiry	Note Verbale dated 8 May 2024 from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva	Note Verbale dated 8 May 2024 from the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Belarus to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva	10 Jun 2024	View document	INT/CAT/ITB/BLR/10040	True	Public	2	2024

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EGY

Egypt Egypt 2017

2017

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Egypt	54	Inquiry	Summary account of the results of the proceedings of the inquiry on Egypt	A/72/44 , paras 58	23 Jun 2017	View document	A/72/44	True	Public	2	2017

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LBN

Lebanon Lebanon 2014

2014

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Lebanon	96	Inquiry	Summary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Lebanon	A/69/44, paras. 100-115 and Annex XIII	02 Oct 2014	View document	A/69/44	True	Public	2	2014

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NPL

Nepal Nepal 2012

2012

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Nepal	122	Inquiry	Summary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Nepal	A/67/44, paras 88-100	01 Jan 2012	View document	A/67/44	True	Public	2	2012
Nepal	122	Inquiry	Report on Nepal adopted by the Committee against Torture under article 20 of the Convention and comments and observations by the State party	A/67/44, Annex XIII	01 Jan 2012	View document	A/67/44	True	Public	2	2012

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BRA

Brazil Brazil 2008

2008

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Brazil	24	Inquiry	Summary account of the result of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Brazil	A/63/44, paras 64-72	01 Jan 2008	View document	A/63/44	True	Public	2	2008
Brazil	24	Inquiry	Report on Brazil produced by the Committee under Article 20	CAT/C/39/2	03 Mar 2009	View document	CAT/C/39/2	True	Public	2	2009

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FRY

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro) 2004

2004

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Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro)	216	Inquiry	Summary account of the results of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Serbia and Montenegro	A/59/44(SUPP), paras 156-240	01 Oct 2004	View document	A/59/44(SUPP)	True	Public	2	2004

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MEX

Mexico Mexico 2003

2003

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Mexico	112	Inquiry	Report on Mexico produced by the Committee under article 20 of the convention, and reply from the Government of Mexico	CAT/C/75	26 May 2003	View document	CAT/C/75	True	Public	2	2003
Mexico	112	Inquiry	Summary account of the results of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Mexico	A/58/44(SUPP), paras 147-153	01 Sep 2003	View document	A/58/44(SUPP)	True	Public	2	2003

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LKA

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka 2002

2002

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Sri Lanka	164	Inquiry	Activities of the Committee Under Article 20 of the Convention (paras.117-195)	A/57/44(SUPP), paras 117-195	17 Oct 2002	View document	A/57/44(SUPP)	True	Public	2	2002

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PER

Peru Peru 2001

2001

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Peru	136	Inquiry	Inquiry under Article 20 (paras.144-193)	A/56/44(SUPP), paras 144-193	12 Oct 2001	View document	A/56/44(SUPP)	True	Public	2	2001

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EGY

Egypt Egypt 1996

1996

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Egypt	54	Inquiry	Activities of the Committee against Torture pursuant to article 20 of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment	A/51/44(SUPP), paras 180-222	03 May 1996	View document	A/51/44(SUPP)	True	Public	2	1996

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TUR

Türkiye Türkiye 1994

1994

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Türkiye	179	Inquiry	Activities of the Committee against Torture pursuant to article 20 of the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment	A/48/44/Add.1	15 Nov 1993	View document	A/48/44/Add.1	True	Public	2	1993
Türkiye	179	Inquiry	Summary account of the results of the proceedings concerning the inquiry on Turkey	A/49/44(SUPP), paras 172-177	01 Jan 1994	View document	A/49/44(SUPP)	True	Public	2	1994

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