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11. CAT entered into force on 26 June 1987. Sri Lanka acceded to the CAT on 3 January 1994 without any declaration or reservation. Subsequently, Sri Lanka enacted the Convention Against Torture Act (hereinafter, “CATA”) or Act No. 22 of 1994. In accordance with article 19 of the CAT, Sri Lanka submitted its first periodic report “on the measures they have taken to give effect to their undertakings” to the Committee on 27 October 1997, which was due on 1 February 1995. The second report, due on 1 February 1999, was submitted by Sri Lanka on 29 March 2004. Its third periodic report was due on the 1 February 2003.
12. This report begins with responses by Sri Lankan human rights group Janasansadaya, a partner organization of the ALRC and AHRC, on the “List of issues to be considered during the examination of the third periodic report of Sri Lanka (CAT/C/48/Add.2)” by the Committee. The responses are followed by a detailed section examining Sri Lanka's implementation of the CAT provisions.
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[3] CAT/C/35/L/LKA (List of Issues) dated 30/06/2005
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