The Maldives in Focus
The Republic of Maldives became party to the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) on 20 April 2004 and to its Optional Protocol (OPCAT) on 15 February 2006. Political leaders, such as former President and current Speaker of Maldives’ Parliament, H.E. Mohamed Nasheed, himself a victim of […]
Indonesia in Focus
Indonesia was among the 41 States that signed the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) within the first year of its adoption by the UN General Assembly in December 1984. On 28 October 1998, Indonesia became the third Southeast Asian States party to the Convention1 and has taken a leading role in promoting the universal ratification […]
Samoa in Focus
“Ratification and implementation of the UN Convention against Torture signals our commitment to upholding international human rights standards. [I]mplementing the Convention will be critical to our efforts to deliver on SDG 16 and our vision to promote a safe, fair and just Samoa,” stated Hon Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Samoa, […]
Angola in Focus
According to the Secretary of State for the Interior, H.E. José Bamóquina Zau, the Government of Angola joined the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) aspiring to “join the international community and continue [Angola’s] efforts to guarantee the effective application of the international legal instruments that prohibit torture and all forms of cruelty and humiliation”. Angola […]
Grenada in Focus
In acceding to the UN Convention against Torture (UNCAT) in September 2019, Hon. Kindra Maturine-Stewart, Grenada’s Minister of Legal Affairs said: The fundamental principles of the UN Convention against Torture are enshrined in Grenada’s Constitution and in other legislative provisions. As a country, we are committed to the rule of law and the fair and […]
Ghana in Focus
Ratifying and implementing the UN Convention against Torture and its Optional Protocol support institution building, the rule of law and the fair and effective administration of justice. Ghana ratified the UN Convention against Torture in 2000, and in 2016, joined UNCAT’s Optional Protocol. It is also a party to the African Charter on Human and […]
The Gambia in Focus
The priority of the government is to put in place a new and resilient architecture to uphold the highest standards when it comes to human rights, justice and rule of law. The Gambia’s ratification of the UN Convention against Torture shows our commitment to protecting persons from the heinous crimes of torture and cruel, inhuman […]
The Bahamas in Focus
The Bahamas’ Minister of Legal Affairs, Hon. Elsworth Johnson, explained why the Bahamas decided to ratify the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) during a CTI regional event in the Caribbean in June 2018: At its lowest common denominator, the Convention defends and protects the dignity of […]
Fiji in Focus
Fiji is one of the newest States parties to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT). * (1) At the CTI’s regional event for Pacific States on ratification and implementation of UNCAT, held in Fiji in October 2016, Fiji’s Prime Minister, Mr. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, explained […]