Committee against Torture
Concluding observations on the third periodic report of Kuwait
Corrigendum
1.Paragraph 22
For article 48 of the Criminal Code read article 48 of the Prisons Act
2.Paragraph 28
For article 197 read article 153
3.Paragraph 44
The first sentence should read
While noting that under the Code of Criminal Procedure (Act No. 17/1960) the legal system affords every person the opportunity to seek reparation through courts for damage caused by an offence, the Committee remains concerned at the continued absence of a specific programme to implement the rights of victims of torture and ill-treatment to receive adequate reparation and compensation.