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Annual thematic reports of the Special Rapporteur
Special Rapporteur on torture
| Subject of report | Year, mechanism | Document symbol, links |
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| Thematic study on the global trade in weapons, equipment and devices used by law enforcement and other public authorities that are capable of inflicting torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment | 2023, 78th session of the General Assembly |
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| Good practices in national criminalization, investigation, prosecution and sentencing for offences of torture | 2023, 52nd session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/52/30 |
| Vision report of the Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Alice Jill Edwards | 2022, 77th session of the General Assembly |
A/77/502 |
| Impact of thematic reports | 2022, 49th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/49/50 |
| Accountability for torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | 2021, 76th session of the General Assembly |
A/76/168 |
| Effectiveness of States’ responses and follow-up to communications and visit requests | 2021, 46th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/46/26 and A/HRC/46/26/Corr.1 |
| Biopsychosocial factors conducive to torture | 2020, 75th session of the General Assembly |
A/75/179 |
| Psychological torture | 2020, 43rd session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/43/49 |
| Relevance of the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment to the context of domestic violence | 2019, 74th session of the General Assembly |
A/74/148 |
| Corruption-related torture and ill-treatment | 2019, 40th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/40/59 |
| Seventieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights | 2018, 73rd session of the General Assembly |
A/73/207 |
| Migration-related torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment | 2018, 37th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/37/50 |
| Extra-custodial use of force and the prohibition of torture | 2017, 72nd session of the General Assembly |
A/72/178 |
| Thematic priorities of the Special Rapporteur: Nils Melzer | 2017, 34th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/34/54 |
| Universal protocol for interviews | 2016, 71st session of the General Assembly |
A/71/298 |
| Gender perspectives | 2016, 31st session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/31/57 |
| The extraterritorial application of the prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment | 2015, 70th session of the General Assembly |
A/70/303 |
| Torture and ill-treatment of children deprived of their liberty | 2015, 28th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/28/68 |
| Role of forensic and medical sciences in the investigation and prevention of torture and other ill-treatment | 2014, 69th session of the General Assembly |
A/69/387 |
| Use of information tainted by torture and the exclusionary rule | 2014, 25th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/25/60 |
| Review of the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules) | 2013, 68th session of the General Assembly |
A/68/295 |
| Torture and ill-treatment in healthcare settings | 2013, 22nd session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/22/53 |
| The death penalty and the prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment | 2012, 67th session of the General Assembly |
A/67/279 |
| Commissions of inquiry into torture and other forms of ill-treatment | 2012, 19th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/19/61 |
| Solitary confinement | 2011, 66th session of the General Assembly |
A/66/268 |
| Thematic priorities and methodology of work of the Special Rapporteur: Juan Mendez | 2011, 16th session of the Human Rights Council |
A/HRC/16/52 |
Communications reports of the Special Rapporteur (2011 to 2017)
The following reports contain a summary of information, including individual cases, transmitted to Governments, and replies received by the Special Rapporteur.
Previous annual thematic and activities reports (2010 and prior)
Year |
Document Symbol |
Presented |
Thematic Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | A/65/273 | 65th session of the General Assembly | Impunity as a root cause of the prevalence of torture; Role of rehabilitation centres for victims of torture; Role of national preventive mechanisms. |
| A/HRC/13/39 A/HRC/13/39/Add.5 |
13th session of the Human Rights Council | The mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture and State cooperation; Definition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and the distinction between them; and Non-refoulement. Study on the phenomena of torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the world, including an assessment of conditions of detention. |
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| 2009 | A/64/215 | 64th session of the General Assembly | Conditions of detention, Children in detention. |
| A/HRC/10/44 | 10th session of the Human Rights Council | The death penalty, Applying a human rights-based approach to drug policies. |
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| 2008 | A/63/175 | 63rd session of the General Assembly | Protecting persons with disabilities from torture, Solitary confinement. |
| A/HRC/7/3 | 7th session of the Human Rights Council | Strengthening the protection of women from torture. | |
| 2007 | A/62/221 | 62nd session of the General Assembly | The role of forensic expertise in combating impunity for torture, Avoiding the deprivation of liberty as a means of preventing torture. |
| A/HRC/4/33 | 4th session of the Human Rights Council | The obligation of States parties to establish universal jurisdiction according to the principle aut dedere aut iudicare, Cooperation with regional organizations, The right of victims of torture to remedy and reparation. |
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| 2006 | A/61/259 | 61st session of the General Assembly | The principle of the non-admissibility of evidence extracted by torture, Entry into force of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture. |
| E/CN.4/2006/6 | 62nd session of the Commission on Human Rights | Diplomatic assurances, Distinction between torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |
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| 2005 | A/60/316 | 60th session of the General Assembly | Corporal punishment, Non-refoulement and diplomatic assurances. |
| E/CN.4/2005/62 | 61st session of the Commission on Human Rights | Study on the situation of trade and production of equipment which is specifically designed to inflict torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, its origin, destination and forms. | |
| 2004 | A/59/324 | 59th session of the General Assembly | The absolute and non-derogable prohibition of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, The principle of non-refoulement, The impact of torture on victims. |
| E/CN.4/2004/56 | 60th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Guarantees for individuals deprived of their liberty, HIV/AIDS and torture, The situation of trade and production of equipment which is specifically designed to inflict torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, its origin, destination and forms. |
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| 2003 | A/58/120 | 58th session of the General Assembly | The prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment in the context of anti-terrorism measures, Study on the situation of trade in and production of equipment that is specifically designed to inflict torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Reparation for victims of torture, The prevention of torture and other forms of ill-treatment in psychiatric institutions. |
| E/CN.4/2003/68 E/CN.4/2003/69 |
59th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Methods of work Study on the situation of trade in and production of equipment which is specifically designed to inflict torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, its origin, destination and forms. |
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| 2002 | A/57/173 | 57th session of the General Assembly | The prohibition of torture and other forms of ill-treatment in the context of antiterrorism measures. International and national mechanisms for visits to places of deprivation of liberty. Corporal punishment of children. |
| E/CN.4/2002/137 E/CN.4/2002/76 |
58th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Initial report of Mr. Theo van Boven – Methods of work Final report of Sir Nigel Rodley – Methods of work, general recommendations. |
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| 2001 | A/56/156 | 56th session of the General Assembly | Issues of concern: intimidation, enforced disappearance, discrimination, impunity and transparency. |
| E/CN.4/2001/66 | 57th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report | |
| 2000 | A/55/290 | 55th session of the General Assembly | Issues of concern: Gender, children, human rights defenders, reparation of victims, torture and poverty. |
| E/CN.4/2000/9 | 56th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report | |
| 1999 | A/54/426 | 54th session of the General Assembly | The first written report submitted by the Special Rapporteur on torture to the General Assembly pursuant to GA resolution 53/139 and resolution 1999/32 of the Commission on Human Rights. It provides an overview of the mandate, its methods of work, the main issues of concern, and recommendations. |
| E/CN.4/1999/61 | 55th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report | |
| 1998 | E/CN.4/1998/38 | 54th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1997 | E/CN.4/1997/7 | 53rd session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1996 | E/CN.4/1996/35 | 52nd session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1995 | E/CN.4/1995/34 | 51st session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1994 | E/CN.4/1994/31 | 50th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1993 | E/CN.4/1993/26 | 49th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1992 | E/CN.4/1992/17 | 48th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1991 | E/CN.4/1991/17 | 47th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1990 | E/CN.A/1990/17 | 46th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1989 | E/CN.4/1989/15 | 45th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1988 | E/CN.4/1988/17 | 44th session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
| 1986 | E/CN.4/1986/15 | 42nd session of the Commission on Human Rights | Activities report |
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