CONSIDERATION OF REPORTS SUBMITTED BY STATES PARTIES UNDER ARTICLE
19 OF THE CONVENTION
Conclusions and recommendations of the Committee against Torture
Monaco
74. The Committee considered the initial report of Monaco (CAT/C/21/Add.1)
at its 195th and 196th meetings, held on 10 November 1994 (see CAT/C/195
and 196 and Add.2), and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations.
A. Introduction
75. The Committee thanks the Government of Monaco for its report, even
though it is very brief and not in conformity with the Committee's guidelines.
It also listened with interest to the oral report and clarifications
presented by the Monegasque delegation. The Committee wishes to thank
the delegation for its replies and for the spirit of open-minded cooperation
in which the dialogue was conducted.
B. Positive
aspects
76. The Committee appreciates the determination of Monaco to guarantee
respect for and the protection of human rights through its accession
to a number of international and regional instruments for the promotion
of such rights.
77. The Committee noted with satisfaction and sets special store by
the fact that no governmental or non-governmental body has affirmed
the existence of cases of torture within the meaning of article 1 of
the Convention.
C. Recommendations
78. The Committee hopes that a definition of torture as envisaged in
the Convention will be incorporated in the legislation of Monaco.
79. The Committee also hopes that the next periodic report, to be submitted
by Monaco together with the core document relating to general information
on the State party, will be in conformity with the Committee's guidelines
regarding the submission of reports.
