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Include, in its next periodic report, statistical data regarding torture and other
forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, disaggregated by, inter alia,
gender, ethnic group, geographical region, and type and location of detention. In addition,
information should be provided regarding complaints and cases heard by domestic bodies,
including the results of investigations made and the consequence for the victims in terms of
redress and compensation;
(q)
Widely disseminate the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations
throughout the country, in all appropriate languages.
Comments by the Government of Indonesia
46.
The Committee considered the note verbale dated 7 December 2001 from the Permanent
Mission of Indonesia to the United Nations Office at Geneva containing comments and
additional information on the conclusions and recommendations adopted by the Committee. The
Committee thanks the Government of Indonesia for the note and welcomes the significant
number of legal and institutional reforms which are currently under way in Indonesia. The
contents of the note verbale will be reproduced in document CAT/C/GC/2001/1.
Israel
47.
The Committee considered the third periodic report of Israel (CAT/C/54/Add.1) at
its 495th and 498th meetings, on 20 and 21 November 2001 (CAT/C/SR.495 and 498), and
adopted the following conclusions and recommendations.
A. Introduction
48.
The Committee welcomes the third periodic report of Israel, due on 1 November 2000
and received on 15 March 2001. The report is in full conformity with the guidelines of the
Committee on the preparation of State party periodic reports.
49.
The Committee compliments the State party for ensuring the submission of its periodic
reports in a timely fashion and welcomes the continuation of a constructive dialogue with Israel.
B. Positive aspects
50.
The Committee welcomes the following:
(a)
The September 1999 Supreme Court judgement in the case of Public Committee
against Torture in Israel v. The State of Israel which held that the use of certain interrogation
methods by the Israel Security Agency (ISA) involving the use of “moderate physical pressure”
was illegal as it violated constitutional protection of the individual’s right to dignity;
(b)
The issuance by authorities of the ISA of a directive to all personnel that the
decision of the Court should be strictly adhered to in all investigations conducted by the ISA;
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