The prevention of torture: state of the matter
Latin
America
Ombudsman
Other institutions
– Costa Rica: Defensoría de los
Habitantes.
Country
– Mexico: Comisión Nacional de
Derechos Humanos.
– Honduras: Comité Nacional
para la Prevención de la
Tortura
– Uruguay: Institución Nacional
de Derechos Humanos
20. The other 14 annual reports submitted to the SPT along with that of Spain
for 2010 have been analysed to determine their main characteristics and any issues worthy of mention. It should be pointed out here that this analysis did not
cover the content of the reports, as it is not the job of an NPM to examine private,
internal issues of other countries. The purpose was to highlight any significant,
original or specific issues that might provide assistance or ideas for other NPMs
in terms of guidelines for future work, and to strive for greater consistency in the
format of reports as a tool for increased effectiveness in the prevention and banning of torture, mistreatment and inhuman or degrading treatment.
The other 14 annual reports
submitted to the SPT in
2010 were analysed to learn
their main characteristics
and most significant
aspects
A summary of that analysis is presented in the table below.
Table 15. Summary of the annual reports submitted by the various NPMs
for 2010
Country
Albania
Nº of
inspections
162
Results & other activities
Noteworthy observations
• 370 complaints filed
during inspections are
covered.
• The report covers 2008, 2009 & 2010.
• 250 telephone
conversations with
inmates & detainees.
Approx. 900 interviews
with persons deprived
of liberty.
• 32 psychiatric units visited.
• The NPM team comprised 5 members,
one of whom acted as leader.
• 81 recommendations
made.
• Proposals for changes
in legislation.
• Activities to promote
human rights.
• Recommendations.
Germany
• Inspection method included.
• Transparency: references to Federal
Agency budget included.
5
• Regulatory annex included.
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