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CoE: CPT report on Bulgaria (pdf) and Government response (pdf)

12 November 2015

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"In their response, the Bulgarian authorities acknowledge the findings of the CPT. They set out proposals to address the concerns raised and describe the measures to be taken.

The CPT notes the persistence of a number of problems and shortcomings in the functioning of, and material conditions in, places of detention. In particular, it underlines the significant risk of ill-treatment facing persons held in police custody or in prison. The CPT also notes that detained persons are often not informed about their rights, for instance the right to notify a third party of their custody or to benefit from the services of a lawyer from the moment of their arrest. Overcrowding, the still endemic corruption and prison healthcare are further problems highlighted which require action."

See: CPT report on Bulgaria (pdf) and Government response (pdf)

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