Experts came up with several recommendations after looking into several concerns poor detention conditions for corruption chargeson the heels of first trip United Nations Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (SPT) in South Africa from 26 February to 9 March.
,it must changeAbdullah Aunir, the head of the subcommittee’s delegation, said. “there is a vital For South Africa to fully establish a national preventive mechanism.
This will ensure the country’s compliance with its commitment made in 2019 to the Optional Protocol Convention Against Torturehe explained.
There should be a national preventive mechanism fully independent monitoring body has been given the right to visit all places of detention, which is ” The Key to Preventing Torture and Abuse in the country,” he said.
‘Inhumane’ practices
During the visit, he said that the delegation has noted that excessive use of liberty In areas such as prisons, police stations, immigration facilities, mental health facilities, and drug treatment centers.
“It reflects a real fact punitive instead of a resettlement attitude towards crime and other social issues,” he said. “The high number of remand prisoners and overcrowding Shows deficiencies in the criminal justice system and judiciary in detention centers.
In addition, delegation charges were received Corruption within the features and “viewed Inhuman treatment, abuse, and poor detention conditions,” They said.
taking a proactive approach
The subcommittee visited public and private prisons, police stations, military detention barracks, youth care centers, psychiatric hospitals, drug rehabilitation institutions, and a migrant detention camp.
they held confidential interview Met with staff and people working in these institutions and with government officials, civil society, the South African Human Rights Commission and relevant bodies.
After the visit, the subcommittee will submit a confidential report with the government of South Africa Overview and Recommendations To prevent the torture and ill-treatment of persons deprived of their liberty.
The Subcommittee on the Prevention of Torture began its work in the United Nations human rights system in 2007, with a focus on taking a proactive approach to preventing torture and ill-treatment.