Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT)

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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT)

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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT)

Membership

The current members of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture:

Name of member	Country of nationality	Term of office expires on31 December
Mr. Malcolm EVANS	United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	2012 - solemn declaration to be made before assuming duties at the next SPT November 2009 session
Mr. Mario Luis CORIOLANO (Vice-Chairperson)	Argentina	2012
Ms. Marija DEFINIS GOJANOVIC	Croatia	2010
Mr. Zdenek HAJEK	Czech Republic	2012
Mr. Zbigniew LASOCIK	Poland	2012
Mr. Hans Draminsky PETERSEN (Vice-Chairperson)	Denmark	2010
Mr. Victor Manuel RODRIGUEZ RESCIA (Chairperson)	Costa Rica	2012
Mr. Miguel SARRE IGUINIZ	Mexico	2010
Mr. Wilder TAYLER SOUTO	Uruguay	2010
Mr. Emilio Ginés	Spain	2010 - solemn declaration to be made before assuming duties at the next SPT November 2009 session

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