Allegations of torture

His doctors have considered these symptoms to be compatible with his allegations of torture.

Therefore, claims that his Government did not undertake adequate investigations of torture allegations were unfounded.

There had been allegations that the detainees had been victims of torture and other forms of mistreatment.

The allegations of torture were immediately raised with representatives of the relevant Egyptian authorities, who refuted them categorically.

The international community will not accept this form of massive preventive detention, with continuing allegations of abuse and torture.

It further submits that it has declined to appear for the individuals against whom allegations of torture are made.

The numerous allegations of torture and ill treatment by law enforcement personnel, especially at the moment of arrest and during interrogation

The personal freedom of Palestinians was endangered by large scale arrests and detention, prison conditions were poor and allegations of torture continued.

(g) Allegations of torture and ill treatment of certain other vulnerable groups, such as members of the indigenous communities, sexual minorities and women

(c) The large number of allegations of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment of detainees committed prior to 2001

As to allegations of torture and ill treatment by police and security officials, the delegation had only provided information on legal background.

He therefore had had to rely on NGOs and other interlocutors, who had informed him of poor prison conditions and allegations of torture.

The Office of the Prosecutor is investigating the situation in Uganda, which involves allegations of large scale abductions, killings, torture and sexual violence.

(g) Ensure that all persons reporting acts of torture or ill treatment are accorded adequate protection, and that the allegations are promptly investigated.

5.2 Counsel reiterates that the complainant has submitted credible evidence to support his allegations of previous torture and charges against him in Bangladesh.

The allegations were much more serious this time and included claims that he had been subjected to torture involving the use of electricity.

A large number of allegations continued to be reported concerning arbitrary detentions, illegal searches, torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and forced disappearances.

The State party concludes that as the allegations of torture have not been substantiated, they cannot form the basis of the Committee's assessment of the case.

(e) The lack of an effective independent system to investigate complaints and reports that allegations of torture and ill treatment are not investigated promptly and impartially

At the same time, he was encouraged by the activities of the National Human Rights Commission, in particular its critical public inquiry into torture allegations.

The then Communist government cracked down on protesters, leaving at least one person dead, while numerous allegations of widespread torture further traumatized and divided Moldovan society.

(c) The continued allegations of widespread torture and ill treatment by the State's security forces and agencies, together with the apparent impunity enjoyed by its perpetrators

(d) Improve mechanisms to facilitate the submission of complaints by victims of ill treatment and torture to public authorities, including obtaining medical evidence in support of their allegations

The Special Rapporteur is concerned at ongoing allegations of the pervasive and systematic use of torture and ill treatment by the authorities against persons in pre trial detention.

6.1 Before considering any of the allegations in a communication, the Committee against Torture must decide whether or not the communication is admissible under article 22 of the Convention.

4.10 The State party notes that the complainant only produced one certificate from Bangladesh and one certificate from the Fittja health centre in support of his allegations of past torture.

(f) The apparent failure to investigate promptly, impartially and fully the numerous allegations of torture and ill treatment and to prosecute alleged offenders, and in particular the pattern of impunity for torture and other ill treatment committed by law enforcement personnel in the past

(d) About the difficulties encountered by victims of torture and ill treatment in filing a formal complaint with public authorities, obtaining medical evidence in support of their allegations and presenting that evidence

The State party also stresses that the allegations made by the complainant during the first Embassy visit did not amount, in its view, to torture within the meaning of the Convention.

Deeply concerned about the arbitrary arrests and secret detention, in particular of political leaders and activists, human rights defenders, journalists and others, and about continued enforced disappearances, as well as allegations of torture,

In the circumstances, the Committee concludes that due weight must be given to the complainant's allegations and that the facts, as submitted, constitute torture within the meaning of article 1 of the Convention.

In the circumstances, the Committee concludes that due weight must be given to the complainant's allegations and that the facts, as submitted, constitute torture within the meaning of article 1 of the Convention.

(a) The many allegations of torture and ill treatment committed in a widespread and habitual manner by the State's security forces and agencies, both in the provinces and in the federal capital

(o) Adopt measures to combat sexual violence and violence against women, including domestic violence, and promptly and impartially investigate all allegations of torture or ill treatment with a view to prosecuting those responsible

4.8 Concerning the allegations of past torture, the State party submits that the complainant did not mention, either during the asylum interview held in March 2000 or at the meeting with representatives of the Aliens Appeal Board in July 2002 relating to his new application, that he had suffered torture by the police.

With the ruling, the dossier of torture allegations dating back to 2011, which was given to British prosecutors in 2012 while the prince was in the UK for the London Olympics, can now be investigated.

Various allegations of homicide, forced disappearances, torture and arbitrary arrests committed by members of the security forces were transmitted by the Procurator General's Office to the police and the army (branches of the security forces) for disciplinary investigations.

13.7 The Committee observes that in the case of an allegation of torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment having occurred, the right to remedy requires, after the event, an effective, independent and impartial investigation of such allegations.

The Ambassador conveyed the message that the Government of Sweden continued to be concerned about the allegations that the complainant had been exposed to torture and other ill treatment during the initial period following his return to Egypt.

(m) The absence of appropriate efforts to prevent and prohibit the production, trade, export and use of equipment specifically designed to inflict torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, in particular in the light of allegations of the use of electroshocks.

Very few of the allegations involved civilian personnel, and in three of the four cases that did, the allegations were not substantiated.

(g) All but one canton have failed to establish machinery to receive complaints against members of the police regarding allegations of torture or ill treatment during arrest, questioning and police custody, in spite of a previous recommendation of the Committee in this regard

The Office of the Prosecutor is investigating the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which involves allegations of thousands of deaths by mass murder and summary execution since 2002, as well as large scale patterns of rape, torture and use of child soldiers.

8.5 With regard to the complainant's allegations of torture, the Committee considers that while the other medical certificates submitted in this case do not clearly support the complainant's version, the medical report from Sweden submitted in March 2004 does support Mr.