UN torture prevention committee visits New Zealand prisons
Saturday 27 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated In this story Department of Corrections, United Nations
A United Nations subcommittee has inspected a dozen prisons across New Zealand over the last two weeks. The visits follow concerns raised by the chief ombudsman and the Office of the Inspectorate regarding human rights and solitary confinement. The committee's findings remain confidential.
