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Committee for the Prevention of Torture
The Committee studies and follows up on the conditions of persons deprived of their liberty in places of detention, with a view to strengthening their protection from torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment.
- Visiting places of detention periodically or unexpectedly and without obstruction.
- Obtaining information on detainees and their conditions of detention.
- Conducting confidential interviews with persons deprived of their liberty.
- Submitting observations and recommendations to improve conditions of deprivation of liberty.
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International Humanitarian Law Committee
The Committee works to ensure respect for international humanitarian law conventions, protocols, and relevant customary rules to which Lebanon is a party.
- Monitoring and documenting violations of international humanitarian law.
- Providing opinions on relevant legislative and administrative texts.
- Promoting the dissemination of international humanitarian law and its implementation mechanisms.
- Exchanging information and expertise with relevant actors.
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Child Victims' Grievance Committee
This Committee serves as the national grievance mechanism for child victims of violations of children’s rights. Its work is guided by the principle of the best interests of the child and respect for the child’s views.
- Receiving complaints from children, their legal guardians, or third parties.
- Examining, processing, and determining complaints without delay.
- Requesting urgent interim protection measures when necessary.
- Promoting and monitoring implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and its Optional Protocols.
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Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
This Committee serves as the national mechanism for the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, without prejudice to the powers vested in the competent authorities and bodies.
- Receiving complaints concerning violations of the rights of persons with disabilities.
- Conducting inquiries, examining complaints, and contributing to their resolution.
- Acting on its own initiative in cases of violations that come to its attention.
- Promoting and monitoring implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol.
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Committee on Combating Trafficking in Persons
This Committee is competent to combat trafficking in persons and ensure the protection of victims and witnesses, without prejudice to the powers vested in the relevant authorities.
- Receiving complaints and notifications concerning trafficking in persons.
- Referring complaints to the competent judicial authorities.
- Raising awareness of mechanisms for detecting and reporting trafficking in persons.
- Monitoring the implementation of relevant laws and international conventions.
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Shared mandates across committees
The committees’ functions intersect in protecting victims, monitoring violations, receiving complaints, holding hearings, issuing recommendations, and following up on the implementation of international standards.
- Protecting victims, witnesses, and concerned persons.
- Holding hearings and inviting parties, witnesses, and experts.
- Submitting recommendations to the Commission Board and competent authorities.
- Preserving the Commission’s independence in all forms of cooperation.
