There are currently 90 States Parties to the OPCAT, of which 74 States have designated their NPM
Africa
País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
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Burkina Faso | Julho 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 | Setembro 21, 2017 | National Human Rights Commission | |
Mali | Maio 12, 2005 | National Human Rights Commission (Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
Mauritius | Junho 21, 2005 | National Human Rights Commission | |
Mozambique | Julho 1, 2014 | National Human Rights Commission (Comissão dos Direitos Humanos) | National Human Rights Commission |
Nigeria | Julho 27, 2009 | National Committee on Torture | New Specialised Institution |
Rwanda | Junho 30, 2015 | National Human Rights Commission | |
Senegal | Outubro 18, 2006 | New Specialised Institution | |
South Africa | Junho 20, 2019 | The South African Human Rights Commission to be joined, eventually, by other institutions following legislative reform. | Multiple institutions |
Togo | Julho 20, 2010 | National Human Rights Commission (Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
Americas
País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
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Argentina | Novembro 15, 2004 | National System to Prevent Torture, comprising:
| National Preventive System in Federal State |
Bolivia | Maio 23, 2006 | Service for the Prevention of Torture | New Specialised Institution |
Brazil | Janeiro 12, 2007 | National Preventive System in Federal State | |
Chile | Dezembro 12, 2008 | National Human Rights Institute (Instituto Nacional de Derechos Humanos) | National Human Rights Commission |
Costa Rica | Dezembro 1, 2005 | Decentralised unit within Ombudsperson's Office(Defensoría de los Habitantes) | Ombuds Institution |
Ecuador | Julho 20, 2010 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
Guatemala | Junho 9, 2008 | National Office to Prevent Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment | New Specialised Institution |
Honduras | Maio 23, 2006 | New Specialised Institution | |
Mexico | Abril 11, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
Nicaragua | Fevereiro 25, 2009 | Ombudsperson's Office (Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos) | Ombuds Institution |
Panama | Junho 2, 2011 | Ombuds Institution | Ombuds Institution |
Paraguay | Dezembro 2, 2005 | New Specialised Institution | |
Peru | Setembro 14, 2006 | Ombudsperson's Office (Defensoría del Pueblo) | Ombuds Institution |
Uruguay | Dezembro 8, 2005 | National Human Rights Institution and Ombuds Institution (Institución Nacional de Derechos Humanos y Defensoría del Pueblo)
| National Human Rights Commission |
Asia Pacific
País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
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Australia | Dezembro 21, 2017 | Commonwealth Ombudsman, with state and territory NPMs still to be designated. | Multiple Institutions |
Cambodia | Março 30, 2007 | Inter-governmental committee | Other: Inter-governmental Body |
Maldives | Fevereiro 15, 2006 | National Human Rights Commission | |
New Zealand | Março 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 | Dezembro 5, 2017 | National Human Rights Commission |
Europe
País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
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Albania | Outubro 1, 2003 | People's Advocate (Avokati i Popullit) | Ombuds Institution |
Armenia | Setembro 14, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
Austria | Dezembro 4, 2012 | Austrian Ombudsman Board (Volksanwaltschaft) | Ombuds Institution |
Azerbaijan | Janeiro 28, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
Bulgaria | Junho 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 | Julho 10, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
Denmark | Junho 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 | Dezembro 18, 2006 | Ombuds Institution | |
Finland | Outubro 8, 2014 | Ombuds Institution | |
France | Novembro 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 | Dezembro 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 | Fevereiro 11, 2014 | Ombuds Institution | |
Hungary | Janeiro 12, 2012 | Ombuds Institution | |
Iceland | Fevereiro 20, 2019 | Ombuds Institution | |
Italy | Abril 3, 2013 | New Specialised Institution | |
Kazakhstan | Outubro 22, 2008 | Commissioner for Human Rights, in cooperation with public monitoring commissions and civil society | Ombuds Plus Institution |
Kyrgyzstan | Dezembro 29, 2008 | New Specialised Institution | |
Liechtenstein | Novembro 3, 2006 | Corrections Commission (Vollzugskommission) | New Specialised Institution |
Lithuania | Janeiro 20, 2014 | Parliamentary Ombudsperson's Office (Seimas Ombudsmen's Office) | Ombuds Institution |
Luxembourg | Maio 19, 2010 | Ombudsperson's Office (Médiateure du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg) | Ombuds Institution |
Malta | Setembro 24, 2003 | Multiple Institutions | |
Moldova | Julho 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 | Março 6, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
Netherlands | Setembro 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 | Fevereiro 13, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
Norway | Junho 27, 2013 | Ombuds Institution | |
Poland | Setembro 14, 2005 | Ombuds Institution | |
Portugal | Janeiro 15, 2013 | Ombudsperson's Office (Provedor de Justiça) | Ombuds Institution |
Romania | Julho 2, 2009 | Ombuds Institution | |
Serbia | Setembro 26, 2006 | Protector of Citizens, in cooperation with the ombudsperson's offices from the autonomous provinces and human rights associations | Ombuds Plus Institution |
Slovenia | Janeiro 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 | Setembro 14, 2005 | Parliamentary Ombudsmen (Riksdagens Ombudsmän) | Ombuds Institution |
Switzerland | Setembro 24, 2009 | National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (Commission nationale pour la prévention de la torture) | New Specialised Institution |
Turkey | Setembro 27, 2011 | National Human Rights Commission | |
Ukraine | Setembro 19, 2006 | Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights in collaboration with an Expert Council, human rights NGOs and individual monitors. | Ombuds Plus Institution |
United Kingdom | Dezembro 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
País | Date of ratification | NPM Options | NPM Type |
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Lebanon | Dezembro 22, 2008 | National Commission for Human Rights | National Human Rights Commission |
Mauritania | Outubro 3, 2012 | National Preventive Mechanism | New Specialised Institution |
Morocco | Novembro 24, 2014 | National Human Rights Council (Conseil national des droits de l'Homme) | National Human Rights Commission |
Tunisia | Junho 29, 2011 | New Specialised Institution |