16. Welcomes the progress made by the open-ended working group of the Commission on Human Rights on a draft optional protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, and urges the working group to complete as soon as possible a final text for submission to the General Assembly, through the Economic and Social Council, for consideration and adoption;
16. 欢迎人权委员会负责拟订《禁止酷刑和其他残忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或处罚公约》任择议定书草案的不限成员名额工作组所取得的进展，敦促工作组尽早完成最后案文，以便通过经济及社会理事会提交大会审议和通过；