Working Group on Arbitrary Detention

Country Visits

Visits to countries constitute an opportunity for the Working Group, through a direct dialogue with the Government concerned and representatives of civil society, to understand better the situation prevailing in that country, as well as the underlying reasons for instances of arbitrary deprivation of liberty.  Discussions conducted during such visits with the judicial, penitentiary and other officials concerned, as well as with detainees, enable the Working Group members to enhance their understanding of the state and the evolution of the national legislation from the perspective of international human rights norms, taking into account the social, political and historical context in each country. Such visits take place on the basis of an invitation from the Government concerned.

 Visits undertaken in 2006

Ecuador (13-23 February 2006)

Forthcoming visits

Honduras (23-28 May 2006)
Nicaragua (29 May -2 June 2006)

Requests for Visits