decision to so confine them reviewed by a court and that they must be informed of the existence of this right. 106.The Committee welcomes the fact that its previous conclusions and recommendations were translated into Icelandic language and widely disseminated. C. Subjects of concern 107.The Committee is still concerned by the fact that Icelandic law does not contain specific provisions ensuring that any statement which is established to have been made as a result of torture shall not be invoked as evidence in any proceedings, as required by article 15 of the Convention. 108.The Committee is also concerned at the problem of inter-prisoner violence (in Litla Hraun State Prison) which has created fear among certain categories of prisoners, leading, inter alia, to requests to be placed voluntarily in solitary confinement. D. Recommendations 109. The Committee urges the State party to reconsider its previous recommendations, namely: (a) The recommendation that torture be defined as a specific offence in Icelandic law; (b) The recommendation that legislation concerning evidence to be adduced in judicial proceedings be brought into line with the provisions of article 15 of the Convention so as to exclude explicitly any evidence obtained as a result of torture. 110. The Committee also recommends that: (a) Doctors who are in contact with persons subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment be trained to recognize the sequelae of torture and in the rehabilitation of victims of torture or maltreatment; (b) The State party continue to address issues of inter-prisoner violence by actively monitoring such violence and ensuring that prison staff are trained and able to intervene appropriately; (c) Information on the investigation of the cases of suicide in prison, along with any guidelines for suicide prevention adopted in this regard, be included in Iceland’s next periodic report. SLOVENIA 111.The Committee considered the second periodic report of Slovenia (CAT/C/43/Add.4) at its 356th and 359th meetings (CAT/C/SR.356 and 359), held on 5 and 6 May 2003, and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 112.The Committee welcomes the timely submission of the second periodic report of Slovenia in accordance with the Committee’s request, and the opportunity to continue its dialogue with the State party. 113.While noting that the report covers the period from May 2000 to March 2001, the Committee appreciates the update provided by the delegation of Slovenia during the consideration of the report and the detailed answers to the questions raised by the Committee. B. Positive aspects 114.The Committee welcomes the ongoing efforts by the State party to reform its legal system and revise its legislation so as to strengthen human rights in Slovenia. In particular, the Committee welcomes: (a)The inclusion in the State party’s report of findings of the Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia, which were often critical of the Government, and notes the important role of this institution in the promotion and protection of human rights in the State party; (b)The decision of the Supreme Court adopted in December 2000, which limits the duration of remand in custody to two years; (c)The Rules on Police Powers introduced in June 2000 which provide detailed regulations governing the limits of police powers in official contacts with individuals; (d)The amendments to the Aliens Act and the Asylum Act, thereby bringing domestic legislation into line with article 3 of the Convention, as recommended by the Committee during the consideration of the initial report; (e)The decision of the Government adopted in 2003, according to which all government ministries should cooperate closely with NGOs in the preparation of legislation and by-laws that touch upon human rights and freedoms in any way; (f)The “Hercules” special programme conducted by the Supreme Court of Slovenia and introduced in 2001, aimed at reducing and eliminating court backlogs; (g)Efforts undertaken by the State party in the sphere of educational and training activities in order to familiarize policemen and recruits participating in in-service training with international human rights standards, including the prevention of torture.