[prisoner-rights] Preliminary observations by Council of Europe anti-torture Committee (CPT) after visit to Sweden in June 2009

2009-07-23 18:02:59

Strasbourg - 23.07.2009 – The CPT’s fourth periodic visit to Sweden, carried out from 9 to 18 June 2009, provided an opportunity to review the measures taken by the Swedish authorities in response to recommendations made by the Committee after previous visits. The CPT’s delegation paid particular attention to the safeguards offered to persons detained by the police, the restrictions imposed on remand prisoners, and the situation of sentenced prisoners held under conditions of isolation and in high-security units. The conditions of detention of foreign nationals held in immigration centres and in prisons were also examined. In addition, the delegation visited two psychiatric establishments and a home for young persons.

The preliminary observations made by the CPT's delegation at the end of the visit are published with the agreement of the Swedish authorities.

Council of Europe Press release