CAT/C/63/4 III. Engagement with other bodies in the field of torture prevention A. 1. International cooperation Cooperation with other United Nations bodies 28. The Chair of the Subcommittee discussed the tenth annual report of the Subcommittee (CAT/C/60/3) to the Committee against Torture on 5 May 2017 at the plenary meeting of the Committee. The Subcommittee and the Committee met jointly in Geneva on 16 November 2017 to discuss a range of issues of mutual interest. 29. In conformity with General Assembly resolution 70/146 and together with the Chair of the Committee against Torture and the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, the Chair of the Subcommittee presented the tenth annual report to the General Assembly at its seventy-second session. 30. Continuing the involvement of the Subcommittee in the annual meetings of the Chairs of the human rights treaty bodies, the Chair of the Subcommittee participated in the twenty-ninth meeting, held in New York from 26 to 30 June 2017. 31. The Subcommittee joined the Committee against Torture, the Special Rapporteur on torture and the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture in issuing a statement on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture (23 June 2017). The Subcommittee continued to cooperate systematically with other mechanisms, including by transmitting to the Committee against Torture suggestions for it to consider concerning States parties to the Optional Protocol, the reports of which are to be considered at forthcoming sessions of the Committee. 32. The Subcommittee continued its cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, particularly in the context of its field visits. 2. Cooperation with other relevant international organizations 33. The Subcommittee continued its cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross, particularly in the context of its field visits. B. Regional cooperation 34. The Subcommittee continued its cooperation with regional organizations, including the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Subcommittee also met with representatives of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers at the European Commission and the Organisation international de la Francophonie through its regional teams. C. Civil society 35. The Subcommittee continued to benefit from the support of civil society, including the Association for the Prevention of Torture and a number of academic institutions. It has also benefited from its contact with civil society organizations during visits and thanks them all for their work in promoting and supporting the Optional Protocol. The Subcommittee would like to offer particular thanks to Royal Holloway, University of London, and the Human Rights Implementation Centre, University of Bristol, for their support in organizing a reflection on the practical working of the Subcommittee and the Optional Protocol system at Cumberland Lodge in Windsor Great Park, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, from 14 to 16 March 2017. That opportunity allowed for reflection on themes identified at the tenth anniversary meeting in November 2016, which has proved beneficial in enhancing the working practices of the Subcommittee. 7