UNCAT Ratification Tool
Ratification
Initial Report due
Likely review date
The Committee against Torture and international NGOs have provided much guidance for States to
follow in the preparation of their initial and periodic reports. Much practical assistance in the
preparation of reports to the CAT is also available from OHCHR, other intergovernmental
organisations and NGOs. See ‘Initial Reports to the Committee against Torture, General Guidelines’
for more information.
6. How can international partner organisations such as the CTI assist
States with ratification and implementation?
The Convention against Torture Initiative (CTI) has been established to bring States together to share
legal advice and technical assistance for the ratification and implementation of the UNCAT and its
Optional Protocol. There are a number of international partners, including the CTI, UN bodies such as
OHCHR and UNDP, and civil society organisations that can assist States with each stage of the
ratification and implementation. For more information see the separate briefing on ‘How the CTI Can
Help’.
Both before and after ratification, partners can help prepare key stakeholders for implementation of
the Convention, with trainings and materials to raise awareness of the Convention and its principal
obligations. If relevant, international experts and civil society organisations may provide further
technical assistance and legal advice.
CTI, August 2016
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