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Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT)
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture

Membership

The Current Members of the SPT:

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 SANTIDRIÁN

Spain

2010 - solemn declaration to be made before assuming duties at the next SPT November 2009 session

 
 
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