Global Status of ratifications, signatures and NPM designations Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture
90 States Parties, of which 71 have designated their NPM
12 States Signatories
Américas
| País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Noviembre 15, 2004 | National System to Prevent Torture, comprising:
| National Preventive System in Federal State |
| Bolivia | Mayo 23, 2006 | Service for the Prevention of Torture | New Specialised Institution |
| Brazil | Enero 12, 2007 | National Preventive System in Federal State | |
| Chile | Diciembre 12, 2008 | National Human Rights Institute (Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Costa Rica | Diciembre 1, 2005 | Decentralised unit within Ombudsperson's Office(Defensoría de los Habitantes) | Ombuds Institution |
| Ecuador | Julio 20, 2010 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
| Guatemala | Junio 9, 2008 | National Office to Prevent Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment | New Specialised Institution |
| Honduras | Mayo 23, 2006 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Mexico | Abril 11, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Nicaragua | Febrero 25, 2009 | Ombudsperson's Office (Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos) | Ombuds Institution |
| Panama | Junio 2, 2011 | Ombuds Institution | Ombuds Institution |
| Paraguay | Diciembre 2, 2005 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Peru | Septiembre 14, 2006 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
| Uruguay | Diciembre 8, 2005 | National Human Rights Institution and Ombuds Institution (Institución Nacional de Derechos Humanos y Defensoría del Pueblo)
| National Human Rights Commission |
Asia-Pacífico
| País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Diciembre 21, 2017 | Commonwealth Ombudsman, with state and territory NPMs still to be designated. | Multiple Institutions |
| Cambodia | Marzo 30, 2007 | Inter-governmental committee | Other: Inter-governmental Body |
| Maldives | Febrero 15, 2006 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| New Zealand | Marzo 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 | Diciembre 5, 2017 | National Human Rights Commission |
Europa
| País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Octubre 1, 2003 | People's Advocate (Avokati i Popullit) | Ombuds Institution |
| Armenia | Septiembre 14, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Austria | Diciembre 4, 2012 | Austrian Ombudsman Board (Volksanwaltschaft) | Ombuds Institution |
| Azerbaijan | Enero 28, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Bulgaria | Junio 1, 2011 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Croatia | Abril 25, 2005 | Ombudswoman, in cooperation with representatives of the academic community and human rights NGOs | Ombuds Institution |
| Cyprus | Abril 29, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Czech Republic | Julio 10, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Denmark | Junio 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 | Diciembre 18, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Finland | Octubre 8, 2014 | Ombuds Institution | |
| France | Noviembre 11, 2008 | General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (Contrôleur général des lieux de privation de liberté) | New Specialised Institution |
| Georgia | Agosto 9, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Germany | Diciembre 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 | Febrero 11, 2014 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Hungary | Enero 12, 2012 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Iceland | Febrero 20, 2019 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Italy | Abril 3, 2013 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Kazakhstan | Octubre 22, 2008 | Commissioner for Human Rights, in cooperation with public monitoring commissions and civil society | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| Kyrgyzstan | Diciembre 29, 2008 | New Specialised Institution | |
| Liechtenstein | Noviembre 3, 2006 | Corrections Commission (Vollzugskommission) | New Specialised Institution |
| Lithuania | Enero 20, 2014 | Parliamentary Ombudsperson's Office (Seimas Ombudsmen's Office) | Ombuds Institution |
| Luxembourg | Mayo 19, 2010 | Ombudsperson's Office (Médiateure du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg) | Ombuds Institution |
| Malta | Septiembre 24, 2003 | Multiple Institutions | |
| Moldova | Julio 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 | Marzo 6, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Netherlands | Septiembre 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 | Febrero 13, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Norway | Junio 27, 2013 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Poland | Septiembre 14, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Portugal | Enero 15, 2013 | Ombudsperson's Office (Provedor de Justiça) | Ombuds Institution |
| Romania | Julio 2, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
| Serbia | Septiembre 26, 2006 | Protector of Citizens, in cooperation with the ombudsperson's offices from the autonomous provinces and human rights associations | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| Slovenia | Enero 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 | Abril 4, 2006 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
| Sweden | Septiembre 14, 2005 | Parliamentary Ombudsmen (Riksdagens Ombudsmän) | Ombuds Institution |
| Switzerland | Septiembre 24, 2009 | National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (Commission nationale pour la prévention de la torture) | New Specialised Institution |
| Turkey | Septiembre 27, 2011 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Ukraine | Septiembre 19, 2006 | Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights in collaboration with an Expert Council, human rights NGOs and individual monitors. | Ombuds Plus Institution |
| United Kingdom | Diciembre 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 |
Oriente Medio y África del Norte
| País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | Diciembre 22, 2008 | National Commission for Human Rights | National Human Rights Commission |
| Mauritania | Octubre 3, 2012 | National Preventive Mechanism | New Specialised Institution |
| Morocco | Noviembre 24, 2014 | National Human Rights Council (Conseil national des droits de l'Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Tunisia | Junio 29, 2011 | New Specialised Institution |
África
| País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso | Julio 7, 2010 | National Observer for the Prevention of Torture | New Specialised Institution |
| Cape Verde | Abril 1, 2016 | National Human Rights Commission | National Human Rights Commission |
| Madagascar | Septiembre 21, 2017 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Mali | Mayo 12, 2005 | National Human Rights Commission (Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Mauritius | Junio 21, 2005 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Mozambique | Julio 1, 2014 | National Human Rights Commission (Comissão dos Direitos Humanos) | National Human Rights Commission |
| Nigeria | Julio 27, 2009 | National Committee on Torture | New Specialised Institution |
| Rwanda | Junio 30, 2015 | National Human Rights Commission | |
| Senegal | Octubre 18, 2006 | New Specialised Institution | |
| South Africa | Junio 20, 2019 | The South African Human Rights Commission to be joined, eventually, by other institutions following legislative reform. | Multiple institutions |
| Togo | Julio 20, 2010 | National Human Rights Commission (Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |