39.119

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 42 - January 2023
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Pursue the legislative process to introduce the crime of torture as a specific and distinct offence in the Criminal Code and provide for penalties that are commensurate with the seriousness of the act in accordance with the Convention against Torture

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • EU (European Union)
Action Category
2 - Continuing action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • International instruments
  • Torture and other CID treatment
Related document
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39.119 Pursue the legislative process to introduce the crime of torture as a specific and distinct offence in the Criminal Code and provide for penalties that are commensurate with the seriousness of the act in accordance with the Convention against Torture (Kingdom of the Netherlands);