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Viewing cable 08GENEVA722, COMMUNICATION FROM SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE

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08GENEVA722 2008-08-25 16:19 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED US Mission Geneva
R 251619Z AUG 08
FM USMISSION GENEVA
TO SECSTATE WASHDC 7100
INFO USMISSION USUN NEW YORK
UNCLAS GENEVA 000722 
 
 
STATE FOR IO-RHS, DRL-MLGA, L-HRR 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PHUM UNHRC
SUBJECT: COMMUNICATION FROM SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON TORTURE 
AND OTHER CRUEL, INHUMAN OR DEGRADING TREATMENT OR 
PUNISHMENT 
 
1.  Mission has received a communication from the Special 
Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders.  This 
communication is number 48 on the Geneva 2008 Communications 
Log.  The letter is dated 21 August, 2008. 
 
2.  Begin text of letter: 
 
Excellency, I have the honour to address you in my capacity 
as Special Rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or 
degrading treatment or punishment pursuant to General 
Assembly resolution 60/251 and to Human Rights Council 
resolution 8/8. 
 
In this connection, I would like to bring to your 
Government's attention information I have received concerning 
Correctional Emergency Response Teams (CERT Teams) in Georgia 
State prisons.  According to the allegations received: 
 
"Numerous instances have been documented between 2003 and 
2006 relating to beatings meted out on inmates by 
Correctional Emergency Response Teams (CERT) in Georgia 
prisons.  The prisons identified, include Valdosta State 
Prison, Rogers State Prison, Augusta State Medical Prison, 
Costal State Prison, Ray James Prison, Georgia State Prison, 
Telfair State Prison, Autry State Prison, Bostic State 
Prison, Calhoun State Prison, Georgia Diagnostic and 
Classification Prison, Lee State Prison, Macon State Prison, 
Pulaski State Prison, Rivers State Prison, Philips State 
Prison, Hayes State Prison. 
 
The CERT Teams, with the knowledge and acquiescence of the 
prison administrations, including medical staff, allegedly 
carry out severe summary punishment of physical beatings on 
inmates while they are restrained handcuffed behind their 
backs. The prisoners are kicked, slapped, as well as beaten 
with black leather gloves padded on the knuckles, which are 
issued by the Georgia Department of Corrections. 
 
In addition to the beatings, various techniques are also used 
as summary punishment.  Known as the "Georgia motorcycle", 
stripped inmates are strapped onto an iron bed or chair with 
four or five point restraints for 24 or more hours, often 
without food, water, or bathroom breaks.  A football helmet 
is put on their heads to keep them from beating their 
unrestrained heads in frustration.  Another technique, the 
"Georgia g-string", consists of a chain run through the 
buttocks and crotch of a stripped inmate and tightly cinched 
up for varying lengths of time." 
 
While I do not wish to prejudge the accuracy of these 
allegations, I should like to appeal to your Excellency's 
Government to seek clarification of the circumstances 
regarding the above case.  I would like to stress that each 
Government has the obligation to protect the right to 
physical and mental integrity of all persons.  This right is 
set forth inter alia in the Universal Declaration of Human 
Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political 
Rights and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, 
inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. 
 
I would also like to draw your Government's attention to 
paragraph 1 of Human Rights Council Resolution 8/8 which 
"Condemns all forms of torture and other cruel, inhuman or 
degrading treatment or punishment, which are and shall remain 
prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever and can 
thus never be justified, and calls upon all Governments to 
implement fully the prohibition of torture and other cruel, 
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment." 
 
I urge your Government to take all necessary measures to 
guarantee that the rights and freedoms of the aforementioned 
persons are respected and that accountability of any person 
guilty of the alleged violations is ensured. I also request 
that your Government adopts effective measures to prevent the 
recurrence of these acts. 
 
Moreover, it is my responsibility under the mandate provided 
to me by the Human Rights Council, to seek to  clarify all 
cases brought to my attention.  Since I am expected to report 
on these cases to the Human Rights Council, I would be 
grateful for your cooperation and your observations on the 
following matters: 
 
1. Are the facts alleged in the above summary of the case 
accurate? 
 
2. Has a complaint been lodged? 
 
3. Please provide the details, and where available the 
results, of any investigation, medical examinations, and 
judicial or other inquiries which may have been carried out 
in relation to this case.  If no inquiries have taken place, 
or if they have been inconclusive, please explain why. 
 
4. In the event that the alleged perpetrators are identified, 
please provide the full details of any prosecutions which 
have been undertaken; Have penal, disciplinary or 
administrative sanctions been imposed on the alleged 
perpetrators? 
5. Please indicate whether compensation has been provided to 
the victim or the family of the victim. 
 
I would appreciate a response within sixty days.  I undertake 
to ensure that your Government's response to each of these 
questions is accurately reflected in the report I will submit 
to the Human Rights Council for its consideration. 
 
Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest 
consideration, Manfred Nowak. End text of letter. 
 
STORELLA 
 
 
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