[prisoner-rights] Council of Europe Anti-Torture Committee publishes report on Poland

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Strasbourg, 02.03.2006 -- The Council of Europe's Committee for the
Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(CPT) has published today the report on its third periodic visit to Poland
which took place in October 2004. The report has been made public at the
Polish authorities’ request.

During the visit, the CPT examined the treatment of persons detained by
the police and Border Guard. The report contains recommendations aimed at
further strengthening the formal safeguards against ill-treatment offered
to such persons and improving the conditions under which they are held.

The CPT also paid visits to three prisons: in Warsaw-Mokotów, Cracow and
Wolów. It called upon the Polish authorities to redouble their efforts to
combat prison overcrowding. Particular attention was also paid to
prisoners classified as “dangerous” (“N” status).

The CPT's visit report and the Polish Government's response are
available on the Committee's website: http://www.cpt.coe.int