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CAT Article 20 Examinations Concerning Systematic Torture

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Under article 20 of CAT, the Committee may investigate allegations of systematic torture being practised in a state party. Any reports by the Committee under article 20 or other state specific discussion under article 20 that is published in the annual reports of CAT are contained in this section.