Committee against Torture asks Sweden to limit solitary confinement
U.N Committee against Torture (CAT) has recommended that Sweden use isolation only as an exceptional measure and not at all for minors.
The committee today published its results on Sweden and five other countries after a review during its most recent meeting.
The results contain positive aspects of each country’s implementation of Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, as well as the Committee’s main concerns and recommendations.
Some of the most important highlights in Sweden are:
With regard to the detention restrictions imposed by Sweden, including isolation, the committee recommended that restrictions for detainees may only be used as an exceptional measure for special personal reasons and only when it is strictly necessary for criminal investigation purposes or order and security. It also called on the State party to abolish solitary confinement for minors.
The Committee also called on Sweden to ensure that all foreign nationals at risk of deportation, including those from “safe countries of origin”, have access to due process and to ensure that all credibility assessments are made in a non-arbitrary manner by trained professionals. .
The above final comments from the committee are now available online at sessions website.