Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Subtitle: presentation of the second report of the government of New Zealand
Series: Human rights -- no. 4; Human rights (Wellington, N.Z.) -- no. 4
Publisher: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Published: 1999
Place of publication: Wellington, N.Z
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
ISBN-13: 9780477037556
Subjects: Torture; Prevention; Human rights; Torture (International law)
Description: Covers the period from January 1991 to January 1995. Highlights several key legislative and regulatory developments which occurred in this time, including the revision of training procedures for prison officers relating to the prohibition against torture; the development of standards for community based residential services with the objective of safeguarding children in care; and the ministerial inquiry into complaints by prisoners at Mangaroa Prison alleging assault by prison officers.
Notes: Cover title.

"May 1999."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 27).
Table of contents: title: The Committee Against Torture; title: Summary of discussions with the Committee; title: Concluding observations of the Committee; title: Subsequent correspondence with the Committee; title: Second periodic report of New Zealand under the Convention; title: Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment; title: New Zealand's reservations to the Convention.