Report of the Special Rapporteur on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Manfred Nowak

Summarizes activities of the Special Rapporteur between Aug. and Dec. 2006, including information about country visits to Jordan and Iraq, updates on country visits to the Russian Federation and Paraguay, future visits, and highlights of key presentations and meetings; discusses the obligation of States parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to establish universal jurisdiction; discusses recent practice and the developments related to the case of Hissène Habré; calls upon States to exercise universal jurisdiction to fight impunity; discusses the importance of cooperation between the Special Rapporteur and regional mechanisms established to combat torture; and discusses the right of victims of torture to a remedy.

19 p.

Includes bibliographical references.