-4Copy of the letter transmitting the CPT’s report Mr Stelios Perrakis Ambassador Permanent Representative of Greece to the Council of Europe 21 place Broglie 67000 Strasbourg Strasbourg, 23 November 2016 Dear Ambassador, In pursuance of Article 10, paragraph 1, of the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, I have the honour to enclose herewith the report drawn up by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) following its visits to Greece from 13 to 18 April and 19 to 25 July 2016. The report was adopted by the CPT at its 91st meeting, held from 7 to 11 November 2016. The various recommendations, comments and requests for information formulated by the CPT are highlighted in bold in the body of the report. As regards more particularly the CPT’s recommendations, having regard to Article 10, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Committee requests the Greek authorities to provide within three months a response giving a full account of action taken to implement them. The CPT trusts that it will also be possible for the Greek authorities to provide, in their response, reactions to the comments formulated in this report as well as replies to the requests for information made. As regards the recommendations in paragraphs 47, 55 and 57, the CPT requests a response within one month. I am at your entire disposal if you have any questions concerning either the CPT’s report or the future procedure. Yours sincerely, Mykola Gnatovskyy President of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment