N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take action to improve prison conditions and implement recommendations made by the Committee against Torture and by the Human Rights Committee.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- CP rights - general
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Treaty bodies
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make greater efforts regarding prisons systems in a number of states of the federation in order to be transformed into rehabilitation centres.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 1 (2008 - 2012)
- Session
- 1 - April 2008
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Give a more thorough consideration to the issues of human rights violations of indigenous people, lack of public security and poor detention conditions.
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Indigenous peoples
- Public security
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Expedite the implementation of an efficient and autonomous National Preventive Mechanism, as stipulated in the OP-CAT and ensure that it enjoys the independence, resources and other conditions needed to fulfil its task
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prompt adoption of Bill no. 2442 with amendments that guarantee the independence and autonomy of the National Preventative Mechanism members, in conformity with Brazil's OPCAT obligations
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Swiftly implement the proposed National System to Prevent and Combat Torture to address concerns over abuse in prisons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt Bill No. 2442 in order to guarantee the independence and autonomy of the members of the National Preventive Mechanism, in conformity with Brazil's obligations under OPCAT
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make sure prisoners and detainees have access at all times to their rights and descriptions of proper treatment, including those laid down in the Standard Minimum Rules and the Body of Principles for the Protection of Detainees and make sure that they have access to effective procedures to realize these rights
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make further efforts to improve conditions in detention facilities according to international standards, especially including developing gender-sensitive policies and programmes for women
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take action to improve prison conditions, in particular to improve the conditions of women's detention facilities in accordance with international standards, and ensure protection of human rights of all detainees, including guarantees of due process and protection against cruel and inhumane treatment
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Reform the penitentiary system to reduce the level of overcrowding and to improve the living conditions of persons deprived of their liberty
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Address the high rate of homicides in Brazil's overcrowded prisons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Reduce prison overcrowding and pre-trial detention periods by enforcing the 2011 Law on Precautionary Measures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take action to improve prison conditions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Exert further efforts to improve prison conditions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Undertake effective measures to improve prison conditions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Closely monitor the effectiveness of, and review if necessary, the National Programme to Support the Prison System and the Law on Precautionary Measures
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Pay extra attention to the special needs of women prisoners by considering implementing the Bangkok rules
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 3 - Considering action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Make more efforts to improve the situation in detention facilities especially in women's prisons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Women's rights
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Prioritize the reform of the prison system and ensure respect for and protection of the human rights of all detainees
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Accelerate the improvement of the judicial, police and prison systems in line with international human rights standards
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- International instruments
- Justice
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Increase the total number of Public Defenders and to secure a constant presence of Public Defenders in all detention institutions
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
N/A
- Cycle
- Cycle 2 (2012 - 2016)
- Session
- 13 - May 2012
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Ensure the availability of public defenders in all detention locations in order to enhance guarantees of due process
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
136.75
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Continue taking measures aimed at improving the conditions in prisons and other detention facilities
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 2 - Continuing action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
136.76
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Improve detention conditions, including basic sanitation and access to water, food and medical care
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Right to water and sanitation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
136.77
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Address overcrowding, sanitation, violence, and medical and psychological care in prisons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Right to health
- Right to water and sanitation
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
136.78
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Take measures to reduce overincarceration, notably by encouraging the use of alternative sentencing and by making sure that pre-trial hearings are widely used
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 5 - Specific action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
136.79
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Address the problem of severely overcrowded prisons to eliminate inhumane conditions and take all measures to prevent torture
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
136.8
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Adopt without delay urgent measures to stop torture, violence, killings and serious overcrowding and degrading conditions in the prisons in Brazil
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Torture and other CID treatment
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019
136.81
- Cycle
- Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
- Session
- 27 - May 2017
- State under Review
- Recommendation
Working jointly with the Federal States to improve detention conditions in Brazilian prisons
- Recommending State
- Action Category
- 4 - General action
- Response
- Supported
- Issues
- Detention
- Date added
- Sep 26, 2019