CAT/C/MCO/CO/6 not formally enshrined in law. The Committee is also concerned about the fact that conditions of detention in France, in particular with regard to the prison in Nice, where there is significant overcrowding, as reported by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT/inf (2013) 39), could cause harm to individuals convicted in Monaco and transferred to France (art. 11). 19. The State party should take urgent measures to: (a) Ensure that Monegasque enforcement judges may conduct follow-up visits of prisoners serving their sentences in France and submit the reports on these visits to the Committee; (b) Formally establish by law the need to obtain the explicit consent of a person convicted in Monaco to his or her transfer to France, in accordance with the Committee’s previous recommendations (CAT/C/MCO/CO/4-5, para. 10); (c) Implement the procedure for the exchange of administrative letters between the French Ministry of Justice and the Monegasque Director of Judicial Services. Redress for victims of torture 20. The Committee notes that Act No. 1.382 of 20 July 2011 on the prevention and punishment of specific forms of violence does not include specific provisions on redress and compensation for victims of torture or ill-treatment, including in the event of the death of the victim as a result of an act of torture, but that it does allow certain associations to bring criminal indemnification proceedings on behalf of victims. Despite the fact that the common redress scheme applies to victims of torture, the Committee remains concerned about the fact that victims do not have access to a specific mechanism of redress, including such forms of reparation as rehabilitation, satisfaction and non-repetition (art. 14). 21. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations (CAT/C/MCO/CO/4-5, para. 12) and requests the State party to adopt specific provisions on redress and compensation for victims of torture or ill-treatment. The Committee draws the attention of the State party to its general comment No. 3 (2012) on implementation of article 14 by States parties, which explains the content and scope of the obligations of States parties to provide full redress to victims of torture. Training 22. While noting with satisfaction that human rights officers have held conferences for officials and judicial personnel of Monaco, the Committee regrets that no direct reference was made to the Convention or to the prohibition of torture in the training courses given to judges, law enforcement officials and other professionals (art. 10). 23. The State party should continue to develop training programmes and strengthen existing ones to ensure that all officials, including judges, law enforcement officials and other professionals, are familiar with the Convention. The Committee reiterates its previous recommendations (CAT/C/MCO/CO/4-5, para. 13) and requests the State party to provide specific training to those persons, including healthcare professionals, who are in contact with prisoners and asylum seekers, on how to identify signs of torture and ill-treatment. This should include an introduction to the use of the Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Istanbul Protocol). GE.17-00420 5

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