(k)
Consider making the declarations under articles 21 and 22 of the
Convention;
(l)
Consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention.
102. The Committee also recommends that the State party disseminate widely the
Committee’s conclusions and recommendations, in all appropriate languages, through
official web sites, the media and non-governmental organizations.
103. The Committee requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on
its response to the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraph 101 (e), (f), (g),
(h) and (i) above.
104. The State party is invited to submit its next periodic report, which will be
considered as the second, by 13 May 2005.
LITHUANIA*
105. The Committee considered the initial report of Lithuania (CAT/C/37/Add.5) at its 584th
and 587th meetings, held on 17 and 19 November 2003 (CAT/C/SR.584 and 587), and adopted
the following conclusions and recommendations.
A. Introduction
106. The Committee welcomes the initial report of Lithuania and the additional information
provided by the high-level delegation.
107. The report, which mainly addresses legal provisions and lacks detailed information on the
practical implementation of the Convention and statistical data, does not fully conform to the
reporting guidelines.
B. Positive aspects
108. The Committee welcomes the ongoing efforts by the State party to reform its legal
system and revise its legislation in order to safeguard fundamental human rights, including the
right not to be subjected to torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment, including:
(a)
The adoption of a new Criminal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure which
prohibit the use of violence, intimidation, degrading treatment or treatment impairing a
person’s health, and a Code of Enforcement of Punishments, all of which entered into force
on 1 May 2003;
* Also published as CAT/C/CR/31/5.
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