-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