Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights
National Preventive Mechanism

Civil Consultative Body

As of January 1, 2015, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights performs the tasks related to the National Preventive Mechanism (hereinafter the “NPM”), pursuant to Article 3 of the Optional Protocol of the Convention against Torture and other Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT), promulgated by Act CXLIII of 2011.

The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, in order to utilize the outstanding practical and/or high-level theoretical knowledge of various organizations registered and operating in Hungary relative to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty, established a Civil Consultative Body (hereinafter the “CCB”), with a mandate for three years. The body contributes to the performance of the tasks of the NPM with their recommendations and comments.

 

 

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