Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment:Article 10

Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Article 10

Geldend

Documentgegevens:

Geldend vanaf 22-06-2006

Redactionele toelichting: De inwerkingtreding is gepubliceerd in Weekbericht 22 van 2006.
Bronpublicatie:: 18-12-2002, Trb. 2005, 243 (uitgifte: 17-10-2005, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 22-06-2006
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 18-12-2002, Trb. 2005, 243 (uitgifte: 17-10-2005, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Internationaal publiekrecht / Mensenrechten

1.

The Subcommittee on Prevention shall elect its officers for a term of two years. They may be re-elected.

2.

The Subcommittee on Prevention shall establish its own rules of procedure. These rules shall provide, inter alia, that:

a): Half the members plus one shall constitute a quorum;
b): Decisions of the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be made by a majority vote of the members present;
c): The Subcommittee on Prevention shall meet in camera.

3.

The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene the initial meeting of the Subcommittee on Prevention. After its initial meeting, the Subcommittee on Prevention shall meet at such times as shall be provided by its rules of procedure. The Subcommittee on Prevention and the Committee against Torture shall hold their sessions simultaneously at least once a year.