- 89 284. To sum up, the CPT would stress that the placement of patients without their consent carries
with it the responsibility of ensuring their physical, mental and social well-being. The observations
made during the CPT's visit demonstrate that - despite the efforts deployed over the last decade, in
partnership with the European Community - the Greek authorities are not yet in a position to meet
this responsibility vis-à-vis a large proportion of psychiatric patients.
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285. In conclusion, the CPT wishes to stress once again the general spirit of co-operation which
marked its delegation's visit to Greece and the follow-up to the visit. Particular reference should be
made to the very prompt manner in which the Greek authorities reacted to the immediate
observations made by the CPT's delegation at the end of the visit.
D.
Action on the CPT's recommendations, comments and requests for information
286. The various recommendations, comments and requests for information formulated by the
CPT are summarised in the Appendix hereto.
287. As regards more particularly the CPT's recommendations, having regard to Article 10 of the
Convention, the CPT requests the Greek authorities :
i)
to provide within six months an interim report giving details of how it is intended to
implement the CPT's recommendations and, as the case may be, providing an account of action
already taken (N.B. the CPT has indicated the urgency of certain of its recommendations) ;
ii)
to provide within twelve months a follow-up report providing a full account of action
taken to implement the CPT's recommendations.
The CPT trusts that it will also be possible for the Greek authorities to provide in the abovementioned interim report reactions to the comments formulated in this report which are summarised
in the Appendix, as well as replies to the requests for information made.
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