E/CN.4/2006/6 page 3 CONTENTS Paragraphs Introduction ........................................................................................... Page 1-3 4 I. ACTIVITIES OF THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ..................... 4 - 19 4 II. COUNTRY VISIT METHODOLOGY ........................................ 20 - 27 8 III. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS RELATED TO DIPLOMATIC ASSURANCES ................................................... 28 - 33 10 THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN TORTURE AND CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR PUNISHMENT ............................................................................. 34 - 41 12 IV.