Austria is looking for experts to combat torture in the Council of Europe!

Austria is looking for experts to combat torture in the Council of Europe!

The Austrian delegation in the European Assembly of the European Council has started to find prospective customers: Inside for the function of the Austrian member in the European Committee to prevent torture and inhumane or humiliating treatment or punishment (CPT). This committee, founded in 1989, has the important order to ensure that human rights in the 46 Member States of the European Council are preserved. The main responsibility of the member is to attend prisons, youth care agencies, police areas and psychiatric institutions and to have discussions with the occupants. This deals with the evaluation of the conditions under which imprisoned life. Based on these visits, recommendations for improvement in detention conditions are to be formulated in order to prevent torture and abuse, as from ots.at reported.

The requirements for applicants: Inside, people with experience as a prison doctor: Interior, forensic psychiatrist: inside or human rights expert: are sought inside. Around 40 days of operation are planned for the activity, and the mandate usually extends over four years with the possibility of two re -elections. The deadline for expressions of interest was extended until January 10, 2025. Detailed information is available on Parliament's web portal.

developments in relation to the Council of Europe

In a current debate, the governor of the development bank, Carlo Monticelli, reported on the strategic compass of the bank. This compass focuses on vulnerable members of society and is intended to target the activities of the bank to target them. A resolution to intensify membership has been accepted, whereby the entry of countries such as Austria, which is not yet part of the development bank, is required. Federal Councilor Schennach said that it was a shame that Austria has not yet joined this institution and welcomed the new admissions of Andorra and Ukraine. parlament.gv.at reported that this bank puts unique social issues at the center of its financial decisions.