The UN Committee Against Torture Criticizes Israel

On 15 May 2009, the UN Committee Against Torture (CAT) concluded its 42nd session in Geneva by issuing concluding observations and recommendations on periodic reports submitted by five states, including Israel. The Committee, which is made up of 10 independent experts, received written and oral submissions from government officials and non-governmental organisations before and during its review of Israel's Fourth Periodic Report on 5 and 6 May 2009. Members of the United Against Torture Coalition jointly submitted three reports [1, 2, 3] and over 150 pages of evidence [1, 2] as well as they sent representatives to Geneva to give a presentation before the Committee.
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