There are currently 92 States Parties to the OPCAT, of which 77 States have designated their NPM
Africa
| Country | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | July 7, 2010 | Commission nationale des droits humains | National Human Rights Commission |
| Cape Verde | April 1, 2016 | National Human Rights Commission | National Human Rights Commission |
| Madagascar | September 21, 2017 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Mali | May 12, 2005 | National Human Rights Commission (Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Mauritius | June 21, 2005 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Mozambique | July 1, 2014 | National Human Rights Commission (Comissão dos Direitos Humanos) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Niger | November 7, 2014 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Nigeria | July 27, 2009 | National Committee on Torture | New Specialised Institution |
| Rwanda | June 30, 2015 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Senegal | October 18, 2006 | New Specialised Institution | |
| South Africa | June 20, 2019 | The South African Human Rights Commission to be joined, eventually, by other institutions following legislative reform. | Multiple institutions |
| Togo | July 20, 2010 | National Human Rights Commission (Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
Americas
| Country | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | November 15, 2004 | National System to Prevent Torture, comprising:
| National Preventive System in Federal State |
| Bolivia | May 23, 2006 | Ombudsman's Office of Bolivia | Ombuds Institution |
| Brazil | January 12, 2007 | National Preventive System in Federal State | |
| Chile | December 12, 2008 | National Human Rights Institute (Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Costa Rica | December 1, 2005 | Decentralised unit within Ombudsperson's Office(Defensoría de los Habitantes) | Ombuds Institution |
| Ecuador | July 20, 2010 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
| Guatemala | June 9, 2008 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Honduras | May 23, 2006 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Mexico | April 11, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Nicaragua | February 25, 2009 | Ombudsperson's Office (Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos) | Ombuds Institution |
| Panama | June 2, 2011 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Paraguay | December 2, 2005 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Peru | September 14, 2006 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
| Uruguay | December 8, 2005 | National Human Rights Institution and Ombuds Institution (Institución Nacional de Derechos Humanos y Defensoría del Pueblo)
| National Human Rights Commission |
Asia Pacific
| Country | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | December 21, 2017 | Commonwealth Ombudsman, with state and territory NPMs still to be designated. | Multiple Institutions |
| Cambodia | March 30, 2007 | Inter-governmental committee | Other: Inter-governmental Body |
| Maldives | February 15, 2006 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Mongolia | February 12, 2015 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| New Zealand | March 14, 2007 | 5 different bodies coordinated by the Human Rights Commission (central NPM), and including the Office of the Ombudsman, the Independent Police Conduct Authority, the Office of the Children’s Commissioner and the Inspector of Service Penal Establishments of the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Armed Forces. | Multiple Institutions |
| Sri Lanka | December 5, 2017 | National Human Rights Commission |
Europe
| Country | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | October 1, 2003 | People's Advocate (Avokati i Popullit) | Ombuds Institution |
| Armenia | September 14, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Austria | December 4, 2012 | Austrian Ombudsman Board (Volksanwaltschaft) | Ombuds Institution |
| Azerbaijan | January 28, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Bulgaria | June 1, 2011 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Croatia | April 25, 2005 | Ombudswoman, in cooperation with representatives of the academic community and human rights NGOs | Ombuds Institution |
| Cyprus | April 29, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Czech Republic | July 10, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Denmark | June 25, 2004 | Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman, in collaboration with DIGNITY (NGO) and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (National Human Rights Institution) | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| Estonia | December 18, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Finland | October 8, 2014 | Ombuds Institution | |
| France | November 11, 2008 | General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (Contrôleur général des lieux de privation de liberté) | New Specialised Institution |
| Georgia | August 9, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Germany | December 4, 2008 | National Agency for the Prevention of Torture, comprising: - Federal Agency for the Prevention of Torture (Bundesstelle zur Verhütung von Folter); and - Joint Commission of the Länder (Länderkommission zur Verhütung von Folter) | New Specialised Institution |
| Greece | February 11, 2014 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Hungary | January 12, 2012 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Iceland | February 20, 2019 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Italy | April 3, 2013 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Kazakhstan | October 22, 2008 | Commissioner for Human Rights, in cooperation with public monitoring commissions and civil society | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| Kyrgyzstan | December 29, 2008 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Latvia | December 10, 2021 | Ombudsman | |
| Liechtenstein | November 3, 2006 | Corrections Commission (Vollzugskommission) | New Specialised Institution |
| Lithuania | January 20, 2014 | Parliamentary Ombudsperson's Office (Seimas Ombudsmen's Office) | Ombuds Institution |
| Luxembourg | May 19, 2010 | Ombudsperson's Office (Médiateure du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg) | Ombuds Institution |
| Malta | September 24, 2003 | Multiple Institutions | |
| Moldova | July 24, 2006 | Council for the Prevention of Torture, composed of 7 members, including the Ombudsperson (Moldovan Centre for Human Rights), the Ombudsperson for children and 5 members proposed by the civil society. | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| Montenegro | March 6, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Netherlands | September 28, 2010 | 4 bodies are designated as the NPM: the Inspectorate of Security and Justice (IVenJ), which also acts as coordinating body; the Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ); the Inspectorate for Youth Care (IJZ); and the Council for the Administration of Criminal Justice and Protection of Juveniles (RSJ). | Multiple Institutions |
| North Macedonia | February 13, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Norway | June 27, 2013 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Poland | September 14, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Portugal | January 15, 2013 | Ombudsperson's Office (Provedor de Justiça) | Ombuds Institution |
| Romania | July 2, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Serbia | September 26, 2006 | Protector of Citizens, in cooperation with the ombudsperson's offices from the autonomous provinces and human rights associations | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| Slovenia | January 23, 2007 | Human Rights Ombudsman, in collaboration with NGOs (Slovenian Red Cross, Legal Information Center for NGOs, Primus Institute, Slovenian Federation of Pensioners' Organisations and Novi paradoks) | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| Spain | April 4, 2006 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
| Sweden | September 14, 2005 | Parliamentary Ombudsmen (Riksdagens Ombudsmän) | Ombuds Institution |
| Switzerland | September 24, 2009 | National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (Commission nationale pour la prévention de la torture) | New Specialised Institution |
| Turkey | September 27, 2011 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Ukraine | September 19, 2006 | Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights in collaboration with an Expert Council, human rights NGOs and individual monitors. | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| United Kingdom | December 10, 2003 | 21 bodies were designated as part of the UK NPM, coordinated by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons - Click for a complete list | Multiple Institutions |
Middle East & North Africa
| Country | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | December 22, 2008 | National Commission for Human Rights | National Human Rights Commission |
| Mauritania | October 3, 2012 | National Preventive Mechanism | New Specialised Institution |
| Morocco | November 24, 2014 | National Human Rights Council (Conseil national des droits de l'Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Tunisia | June 29, 2011 | New Specialised Institution |