Committee Against Torture, session 22 (1999)

RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 22 (26 APRIL - 14 MAY 1999)

Libya

(11 May 1999, A/54/44, paras. 176-189, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 180 and 189)

"The Committee notes with satisfaction that application of corporal punishment has not been used in recent years.

"Although corporal punishment has not been practised in recent years, it should be abolished by law."