Foreword
The Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment was adopted by the United General Assembly on December 10, 1984. Canada ratified the Convention on June 24, 1987.
States Parties are required to report to the United Nations on measures they have taken to give effect to the Convention. The present report was submitted to the Committee against Torture in October 2004 and covers the period of May 2000 to July 2004. It was prepared in close collaboration by the federal, provincial and territorial governments and describes measures and initiatives taken by these governments with respect to the Convention.
The report is published so that it can be made available to interested groups and individuals. Through its publication, it is hoped that Canadians will be encouraged to become familiar with the measures adopted in Canada to ensure the implementation of the Convention and to broaden their understanding of the obligations contracted by Canada through ratification of this important international treaty.
Copies of the report, in both official languages, may be obtained free of charge from the Human Rights Program, Department of Canadian Heritage. This report is also available on the Human Rights Program website at: http://www.pch.gc.ca/progs/pdp-hrp/.
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