A/HRC/31/57/Add.4
Report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment on his
mission to Brazil**
Contents
Page
I.
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................
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II.
Activities of the Special Rapporteur ................................................................................................
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III.
Legal framework ..............................................................................................................................
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A.
International level ....................................................................................................................
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B.
Regional level ..........................................................................................................................
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C.
National level ...........................................................................................................................
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Assessment of the situation ..............................................................................................................
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A.
General.....................................................................................................................................
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B.
Torture and ill-treatment ..........................................................................................................
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C.
Safeguards and prevention .......................................................................................................
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D.
Conditions of detention ............................................................................................................
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Conclusions and recommendations ..................................................................................................
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A.
Conclusions .............................................................................................................................
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B.
Recommendations....................................................................................................................
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IV.
V.
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