הוועד הציבורי נגד עינויים בישראל

The OPCAT aims to help states to enforce the absolute prohibition on torture, as enshrined in the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT), which Israel ratified on 3 October 1991. It has the potential to be a key tool for the elimination of torture and other forms of ill-treatment in detention centers in Israel. By signing and ratifying the OPCAT, Israel would join the growing ranks of States Parties that have embraced this new approach and committed to a culture of greater openness, cooperation and dialogue in the fight against torture.