Professor Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón Participates in High Level Regional Seminar Hosted by the Government of the Republic of Fiji

Professor Diego Rodriguez-Pinzon
 

Professor Diego Rodríguez-Pinzón, Member of the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT), participated in the seminar, Ratification and implementation of the UN Convention against Torture in the Pacific: Supporting Pacific States with processes of legislative review and drafting anti-torture laws or amendments, convened by the Convention Against Torture Initiative (CTI), in partnership with the Universal Rights Group and the Regional Rights Resource Team of the Pacific Community. The seminar was held from February 6-8, and was hosted by the Government of the Republic of Fiji. The objectives of the seminar were to:

  • Promote dialogue and cooperation among countries of the Pacific region and beyond on prevention of torture and ill-treatment;
  • Hear good practices and success stories in the prevention and response to incidents of torture and other ill-treatment through legislative reform and existing legislative approaches;
  • Identify elements needed to construct an effective anti-torture legislative framework;
  • Reflect on and ‘map’ relevant national laws, to consider the degree to which they already cover obligations contained in UNCAT and to take stock of areas where legislative changes may be required or recommended;
  • Explore and share successful approaches of States in adopting national anti-torture laws, taking into account national contexts.

Professor Rodríguez-Pinzón spoke about key provisions of the UN Convention Against Torture, as well as the role of the UN Committee Against Torture. He also explained the views held by the CAT regarding the definition and criminalization of torture and other ill-treatment.

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