News briefing
Translated and edited by: Committee for Justice
Geneva: 17 July 2022
Members of the UN Committee Against Torture criticized the State Security Apparatus in the United Arab Emirates for not applying protections for detainees against torture.
An expert in the committee said that the committee had received reports indicating that the protection of detainees from torture does not apply to the state security apparatus in the UAE.
The expert added that detainees could be held incommunicado for up to 180 days under this Apparatus, amid UN calls to amend the laws and regulations of the Apparatus to make it conform to the Convention against Torture.
Abdulrahman Murad Alblooshi, Director of the International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Justice, and head of the delegation said that all procedures taken under the National Security Apparatus were in line with national legislation and the Code of Criminal Procedure.
“Accused persons under this Apparatus were provided with guarantees of due process and access to a lawyer and medical assistance. The Apparatus aimed to prevent serious crimes and protect the rights of all persons living in the United Arab Emirates,” Alblooshi claimed.
