The manual is aimed at assisting States parties in fulfilling their reporting obligations under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Its objective is to facilitate understanding of the rights enshrined in the Convention and the corresponding obligations of the States parties in respecting, protecting and fulfilling those rights. The manual is based on the provisions of the Convention, the general comments of the Committee against Torture, its jurisprudence on individual communications and its concluding observations on State party's initial and periodic reports, as well as its reporting guidelines, rules of procedure, working methods and other documents. The manual should be seen as a practical tool, while bearing in mind the constantly developing practice of the Committee in interpreting the Convention. The present manual also constitutes a reference document for trainers who intend to design and deliver training courses on reporting to the Committee on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention. The manual can be used jointly with the training guide on reporting to the United Nations treaty bodies, which covers all the procedural aspects of the reporting process.
