The UN Committee against Torture will hold its latest session from 10 to 28 July 2023, during which it will examine Switzerland, New Zealand Romania and Spain.
The above four countries are among the 173 States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. They are required to undergo regular reviews by the Committee of 10 independent international experts on how they are implementing the Convention.
The Committee, which has received the respective country reports and submissions from non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders, will assess the four States parties on the following dates at Geneva time:
Switzerland
12 July 10:00 – 13:00
13 July 15:00 – 18:00
New Zealand
18 July 10:00 – 13:00
19 July 15:00 – 18:00
Romania
19 July 10:00 – 13:00
20 July 15:00 – 18:00
Spain
20 July 10:00 – 13:00
21 July 15:00 – 18:00
The above reviews will be held in the First Floor Conference Room at Palais Wilson in Geneva. All public meetings are open to accredited journalists and broadcast live on UN Web TV
