GENEVA - The UN Committee against Torture will hold its latest session from 13 April - 1 May 2026, during which it will examine Tajikistan, Italy, Gabon, and Pakistan.
The above 4 countries are among the 176 States Parties to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment. They are required to undergo regular reviews by the Committee of 10 independent international experts on how they are implementing the Convention.
The Committee, which has received the respective country reports and submissions from non-governmental organisations and other stakeholders, will discuss a range of issues with the four delegations through public dialogues on the following dates at Geneva time:
Tajikistan
14 April 10:00 - 13:00
15 April 15:00 - 18:00
Italy
15 April 10:00 - 13:00
16 April 15:00 - 18:00
Gabon
21 April 10:00 - 13:00
22 April 15:00 - 18:00
Pakistan
22 April 10:00 - 13:00
23 April 15:00 - 18:00
The above reviews will be held in the First Floor Conference Room at Palais Wilson in Geneva. All public meetings are open to accredited journalists and broadcast live on UN Web TV
