A/HRC/13/39/Add.2 Annex Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Manfred Nowak, on his mission to Uruguay (21–27 March 2009) Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–9 4 II. Legal framework ..................................................................................................... 10–36 5 A. International level........................................................................................... 10–12 5 B. Regional level................................................................................................. 13–14 5 C. National level ................................................................................................. 15–36 6 Assessment of the situation..................................................................................... 37–76 9 A. Acts of torture and ill-treatment in places of detention .................................. 37–40 9 B. Conditions of detention .................................................................................. 41–56 10 C. Juveniles deprived of their liberty .................................................................. 57–67 13 D. Women ........................................................................................................... 68–76 16 Administration of criminal justice: underlying causes for collapsing administration of justice and penitentiary systems.................................................. 77–91 17 A. Reasons for deteriorating conditions of detention .......................................... 77–82 17 B. The need for a comprehensive reform of the administration of criminal justice system ................................................................................... 83–91 19 V. Impunity and dealing with the past ......................................................................... 92–95 20 VI. Conclusions and recommendations......................................................................... 96–106 21 A. Conclusions .................................................................................................... 96–103 21 B. Recommendations .......................................................................................... 104–106 22 Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 III. IV. GE.09-17655 3

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