What is the National Human Rights Institution? Including the Committee for the Prevention of Torture
Based on the Paris Principles and following recommendations addressed to the Lebanese State by the United Nations Human Rights Council and international treaty bodies, Law No. 62 dated 27 October 2016 established the National Human Rights Institution, including the Committee for the Prevention of Torture.
Role of the Institution
The Institution acts as a bridge between civil society and the State, while remaining independent from government.
Monitoring
Monitoring Lebanon’s compliance with human rights and international humanitarian law.
Complaints
Receiving complaints and reports concerning human rights violations.
Education
Promoting a human rights culture and developing human rights education programmes.
International Cooperation
Communicating independently with international and national human rights bodies.
Key Milestones
Lebanon acceded to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.
Law No. 62 was adopted, establishing the National Human Rights Institution.
The Institution was established by Decree No. 3267 dated 19 June 2018.
Members took oath and the Bureau of the Institution was elected.
Committee for the Prevention of Torture
The Committee serves as Lebanon’s National Preventive Mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture.
Access to Detention Sites
Entering and visiting all places of deprivation of liberty throughout Lebanon without exception.
Unannounced Visits
Conducting regular or unannounced visits without prior notice or authorization.
Private Interviews
Carrying out private interviews with persons deprived of liberty without supervision.
Access to Information
Exercising unrestricted access to information on a confidential basis.
Medical Assessment
Receiving complaints and conducting medical examinations or assessments when needed.
Recommendations
Cooperating with authorities to improve laws, regulations, and detention conditions.
Members and Responsibilities
Standing Committees
International Humanitarian Law
Ensuring respect for international humanitarian law conventions, protocols, and customary rules.
Children’s Rights
Serving as the national complaints mechanism for children who are victims of violations.
Persons with Disabilities
Protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities.
Combating Trafficking
Combating trafficking in persons and ensuring the protection of victims and witnesses.
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