On 9 February 2015, Alkarama provided the Committee against Torture (CAT) with a list of 56 issues to be raised by the United Nations experts with the Yemeni authorities during their consideration of Yemen's initial report, which will take place during the CAT's 54th session from 20 April to 15 May 2015. The CAT is a body of 10 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (UNCAT) by its State parties, including Yemen which ratified the Convention in November 1991. Alkarama recalled that political instability and internal strive does not absolve the parties to the conflict from their responsibility to ensure that people under their control are not subjected to torture and ill-treatment.