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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (ratified by Canada in 1981) Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (ratified by Canada in 1987) Convention on the Rights of the Child (ratified by Canada in 1991) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ...
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was adopted by the United General Assembly on December 10, 1984. Canada ratified the Convention on June 24, 1987. States Parties are required to report to the United Nations on measures they have taken to give effect to the Convention.
Canada has been a strong voice for the protection of human rights and the advancement of democratic values, from our central role in the drafting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1947–1948 to our work at the UN today. Canada has ratified seven major UN human rights treaties and must submit periodic reports on how it implements ...
Canada has ratified the Convention but not the Optional Protocol. Canada signed the CAT on 23 August 1985, and ratified the Convention on 24 June 1987. On 13 November 1989, Canada made declarations under article 21 & 22 of the Convention, “recognizing the competence of the Committee against Torture to receive
Canada has ratified The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) but not the Optional Protocol to the Convention. Adoption: The CAT was adopted and opened for signature, ratification, and accession by General Assembly (resolution 39/46) on 10 December 1984. An Optional Protocol was adopted ...
In particular, the obligations contained in articles 10, 11, 12 and 13 shall apply with the substitution for references to torture of references to other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. 2. The provisions of this Convention are without prejudice to the provisions of any other international instrument or national law ...
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CAT, Art.20 - Inquiry procedure under the Convention against Torture: Inquiry procedure under the Convention against Torture: CAT, Art.20: YES: 24 Jun 1987: 31: Canada: Canada: CED, Art.33 - Inquiry procedure under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
