On 16 September 2019, the Council of the European Union published a revised version of the Guidelines on EU Policy Towards Third Countries on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Brussels, 16 September 2019, 12107/19).
The purpose of the Guidelines is to provide practical guidance to EU institutions and Member States, that can be used in their engagement with third countries as well as in multilateral human rights fora, to support ongoing efforts to eradicate torture and other ill-treatment worldwide.
The revision of the guidelines has been necessary to adapt the 2012 Guidelines to major international developments in the field and to European Union most recent policies and legislation.
To access the full document, please see: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2019/09/16/for-a-torture-free-world-council-reinforces-eu-policy-towards-third-countries-on-torture-and-other-cruel-inhuman-or-degrading-treatment/.