Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Article 2
Geldend
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.
A Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment of the Committee against Torture (hereinafter referred to as the Subcommittee on Prevention) shall be established and shall carry out the functions laid down in the present Protocol.
2.
The Subcommittee on Prevention shall carry out its work within the framework of the Charter of the United Nations and shall be guided by the purposes and principles thereof, as well as the norms of the United Nations concerning the treatment of people deprived of their liberty.
3.
Equally, the Subcommittee on Prevention shall be guided by the principles of confidentiality, impartiality, non-selectivity, universality and objectivity.
4.
The Subcommittee on Prevention and the States Parties shall cooperate in the implementation of the present Protocol.