C.
Recommendations
78. The Committee hopes that a definition of torture as envisaged in the
Convention will be incorporated in the legislation of Monaco.
79. The Committee also hopes that the next periodic report, to be submitted by
Monaco together with the core document relating to general information on the
State party, will be in conformity with the Committee’s guidelines regarding the
submission of reports.
Liechtenstein
80. The Committee considered the initial report of Liechtenstein
(CAT/C/12/Add.4) at its 195th and 196th meetings, held on 10 November 1994 (see
CAT/C/195 and 196 and Add.2), and adopted the following conclusions and
recommendations.
A.
Introduction
81. The Committee thanks the Government of Liechtenstein for its comprehensive
report. It also listened with interest to the oral report and extensive
clarifications presented by the delegation of Liechtenstein. The Committee
wishes to thank the delegation for its replies and for the spirit of openness
and cooperation in which the dialogue was conducted.
B.
Positive aspects
82. The Committee appreciates the determination of Liechtenstein to guarantee
respect for and the promotion of human rights through its accession without
reservations to a number of international and regional instruments for the
promotion of such rights.
83. The Committee notes with satisfaction that the policy of prevention of
torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment was
successful and sets special store by the fact that no governmental or
non-governmental body has affirmed the existence of cases of torture within the
meaning of article 1 of the Convention.
C.
Recommendations
84. The Committee hopes that the Liechtenstein authorities will continue their
successful efforts to prevent the instances of torture and other cruel, inhuman
or degrading treatment or punishment in the territory of the State party.
85. The Committee, while awaiting answers to some of the questions which were
raised during the consideration of the report, hopes also that the authorities
of Liechtenstein will expeditiously finalize the drafting of the law concerning
the granting of asylum to ensure the prompt application of article 3 of the
Convention.
Czech Republic
86. The Committee considered the initial report of the Czech Republic
(CAT/C/21/Add.2) at its 197th and 198th meetings, held on 11 November 1994 (see
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