CPT conducts monitoring in Latvia

A delegation led by chairman of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture Latif Huseynov was on a visit to Latvia on September 5-15.

The delegation conducted monitoring of police offices, detention facilities and psychiatric hospitals in different regions of Latvia. They observed detention conditions, regime implemented towards the life prisoners. The results of the visit were discussed at the meeting with Latvian Justice Minister Aigars Stokenbergs in details.

Husyenov said that they will prepare large report on the results of monitoring and submit to the Latvian government.

The delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture is also expected to visit Azerbaijan this year.


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