OPTIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE CONVENTION AGAINST TORTURE (OPCAT)
SUBCOMMITTEE ON PREVENTION OF TORTURE
Elections of members to the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Fourth Meeting of States Parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
The fourth meeting of States parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) was held on 25 October 2012, at the United Nations Office at Geneva. The purpose of the meeting was to elect twelve members of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, to replace those whose terms of office will expire on 31 December 2012.
The election of candidates for membership in the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture took place in accordance with articles 5 through 9 of the OPCAT.
Current membership of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture
* Resignation on 1st October 2012 following election as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council Advisory Committee.
List of candidates nominated by States Parties to OPCAT
Please click on candidates’ name to access the advance unedited versions of their CV.
Documents
In accordance with Rule 16 of the Provisional Rules of Procedure of the Meetings of the States Parties to the OPCAT, the official working languages of the meeting shall be English, French, Russian and Spanish.
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Title |
Symbol |
Languages |
| Provisional agenda |
CAT/OP/SP/9 |
A | C | E | F | R | S |
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Note by the Secretary-General containing the List of candidates and biographical data |
CAT/OP/SP/10 |
A | C | E | F | R | S |
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Provisional Rules of Procedure of the Meetings of the States Parties to the OPCAT |
CAT/OP/SP/3 |
A | C | E | F | R | S |
| Corrigendum |
CAT/OP/SP/10/Corr. 1 |
A | C | E | F | R | S |
| Addenda |
CAT/OP/SP/10/Add.1
CAT/OP/SP/10/Add.2 |
A | C | E | F | R | S
A | C | E | F | R | S |
Results of the Fourth Meeting States parties to the OPCAT:
The twelve members elected to the Subcommittee on Prevention as of 1 January 2013 and for a term of four years (as provided for under article 9 of the Optional Protocol) are:
