International recommendation

Detention facilities abroad

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee Against Torture (CAT)
Themes:
Equality and non-discriminationTreatment of prisoners and prison facilities
Relevant CAT articles:
Art. 11 – Review of detention proceduresArt. 12 – Prompt and impartial investigationArt. 13 – Right of victims to complainArt. 16 – Prevention of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatmentArt. 2 – Prevention of torture
Source:
CAT/C/NOR/CO/8, para. 32

Recommended measures (3)

32. The State party should:

Measure
Measure types:
Institutions, practices and guidelinesResources
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

(a) Refrain from leasing detention facilities outside its territory and should ensure that State party officials and public monitoring bodies, including the national preventive mechanism and the national human rights institution, are able to carry out fully their obligations under the Convention, including to monitor and keep under review the conditions of detention in all prisons and places in which persons are deprived of their liberty.

Measure
Measure type:
Training and capacity building
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

(b) Ensure that there are sufficient numbers of prison staff with the required level of competence.

Measure
Measure type:
Institutions, practices and guidelines
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

(c) Refrain from any discriminatory detention measures against foreigners in detention facilities outside its territory.