Human Rights Treaty Bodies

10th session of OPCAT States parties, Subcommittee…

Summary
Election of members of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT)
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Description
The Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) is a new kind of treaty body in the United Nations human rights system. It has a preventive mandate focused on a proactive approach to preventing torture and ill treatment
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