UNITED

NATIONS

OPCAT

Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture

and Other Cruel, Inhuman

or Degrading Treatment

or Punishment

Distr.

GENERAL

CAT/OP/SP/2

22 November 2006

Original: ENGLISH

MEETING OF THE STATES PARTIES

First Meeting

Geneva, 18 December 2006

PROVISIONAL AGENDA

Note by the Secretary-General

1.Opening of the meeting by the representative of the Secretary-General

2.Election of the Chairperson

3.Adoption of the agenda (OPCAT/SP/2)

4.Adoption of the rules of procedure for the meeting (OPCAT/SP/3)

5.Election of other officers of the meeting

6.Establishment of the Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment

Election of the members of the Subcommittee on Prevention under article 7 of the Optional Protocol

Choice by lot by the Chairman of the meeting of the five members of the Subcommittee on Prevention whose terms shall expire at the end of two years, as provided in article 9 of the Optional Protocol

Determination of the date on which the members of the Subcommittee are to assume office

7.Other matters

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