On February 14, 2023,
the Prime Minister issued a Plan to strengthen the effective implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment and the relevant recommendations of the Committee against Torture. The purpose of the Plan is to continue to effectively implement the provisions of the 2013 Constitution, relevant legal provisions and the contents of the National Plan on the implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT). [caption id="attachment_604776" align="alignnone" width="768"]
Officers of Dong Son Prison under
the Ministry of Public Security carry out procedures for those who are eligible for amnesty to return to reunite with their families. (Illustration: Bao Ve Phat Luat Newspaper)[/caption] In addition, clearly define the work content and implementation roadmap in enhancing the effectiveness of implementing the provisions of the CAT Convention and appropriate recommendations of the Committee against Torture, contributing to improving people's enjoyment of the rights to health and body, especially not being tortured or subjected to cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment, in accordance with the Constitution, laws and socio-economic conditions of Vietnam; ensure foreign and domestic requirements, ensure national security, social order and safety. Raising awareness, roles, responsibilities, assigning specific tasks to ministries, branches, agencies, localities and enhancing the effectiveness of coordination between agencies in the implementation of the CAT Convention and appropriate recommendations of the Committee against Torture, ensuring timely and comprehensive implementation of Vietnam's CAT Convention implementation plans and appropriate recommendations of the Committee against Torture. One of the main tasks and solutions of the Plan is to continue to improve the effectiveness of enforcement of legal provisions on combating torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and appropriate recommendations of the Committee against Torture. Specifically, continuing to invest, upgrade, renovate, repair, and improve facilities and equipment serving the expertise of state agencies, especially agencies directly handling complaints, denunciations, investigating, prosecuting, adjudicating, carrying out temporary detention, temporary imprisonment, and executing criminal sentences; Increase the use and application of modern technology and techniques in public service. Continue to invest in, build and improve facilities for audio and video recording; preserve, store, exploit and use audio and video recording results in investigation, prosecution and trial activities according to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. Continue to improve the effectiveness of implementing regulations on ensuring the rights and regimes of detainees, people serving sentences and people subject to administrative handling measures. [caption id="attachment_604815" align="alignnone" width="665"]
Ceremony to announce the 2022 amnesty decision of Chi Hoa Detention Camp. (Illustration photo: VNA)[/caption] Improve the efficiency and rate of receiving and handling reports, denunciations of crimes and recommendations for prosecution, complaints and denunciations related to torture, especially reports, denunciations, complaints and denunciations of acts of forcing confessions, using torture, causing death while performing official duties, causing injury or harm to the health of others while performing official duties, bribing or forcing others to give statements, provide documents, arrest, detain or imprison people illegally and cases mentioned at the Presentation and Defense Session of the National Periodic Report before the Committee against Torture and in the Recommendation of the Committee against Torture. Strengthen the investigation, prosecution, and trial of acts related to torture strictly, publicly, and in accordance with the provisions of law, especially acts of forcing confessions, using torture, causing death while performing official duties, causing injury or harm to the health of others while performing official duties, bribing or forcing others to make statements, provide documents, arrest, detain or imprison people illegally. Strengthen the inspection, examination, supervision, monitoring, survey, and evaluation of law enforcement in the reception and handling of reports, denunciations, complaints, and denunciations related to torture, especially acts of forcing confessions using torture, causing death while performing official duties, causing injury or harm to the health of others while performing official duties, bribing or forcing others to make statements, provide documents, arrest, detain or imprison people illegally; carrying out temporary detention; investigation, prosecution, and trial; enforce criminal judgments, promptly detect errors, and correct violations. Improve the quality of compensation and support activities for victims of torture, especially victims of forced confessions, physical abuse, causing death while on duty, causing injury or harm to the health of others while on duty, bribing or coercing others to make statements, provide documents, and illegally arrest, detain or imprison people.
Tra Khanh
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