International recommendation

Incorporation of the CAT

Issue date:
Human rights body:
Committee Against Torture (CAT)
Themes:
Torture and degrading treatment
Relevant CAT article:
Art. 2 – Prevention of torture
Source:
CAT/C/NOR/CO/8, para. 10

Recommended measures (1)

Measure
Measure types:
Laws and regulationsRatification, reservation, and incorporation
Responsible Ministry:
Ministry of Justice and Public Security

The Committee reiterates its recommendation (see CAT/C/NOR/CO/6-7, para. 6) that the State party further consider incorporating all provisions of the Convention into domestic law in order to allow the Convention to be directly invoked in court.