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UNSRT on Latin America: “There's no single country that can boast a single humane prison system”

News Mar 12, 2012 - On Wednesday, 7 March 2012, UN Special Rapporteur on Torture (UNSRT) Juan Méndez said in a press conference held in Geneva that “the

Bahrain: Visit of Special Rapporteur postponed

News Mar 06, 2012 - On Friday 2 March, the Bahraini authorities postponed the visit of the UN Special Rapporteur on torture, Mr. Juan Mendez, which was scheduled

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture calls for ban on solitary confinement

News Oct 19, 2011 - United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture Juan Mendez has urged governments to stop the practice of solitary confinement since it contradicts rehabilitation, the

Tunisia: UNSRT completes mission

News May 31, 2011 - The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture (UNSRT), Juan Mendez, has completed his first mission to Tunesia. In a press release, the UNSRT

USA: UNSRT denied access to Manning

News Apr 13, 2011 - The United States Government continues to deny the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Torture (UNSRT), Juan E. Méndez, access to the detainee Bradley

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