The fight against torture is one of the long-standing policy priorities of the European Union (EU). A delegation of the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) carried out a visit to Germany from 13 to 15 August 2018 to monitor treatment of foreign nationals […]
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EU’s action to eradicate torture during July 2018
The fight against torture is one of the long-standing policy priorities of the European Union (EU). On 26 June 2018, on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, the EU’s High Representative, Federica Mogherini issued a statement in support of the victims of torture. The EU reiterated its call for […]