of recommendations put forward during the previous visits were investigation on the spot. Within the framework of the visit in accordance with the European Penitentiary Code, access to information and methods permitted by law to file complaints, understanding of rights and duties, the provision of all other issues and rights was also a matter of investigation.The complaints regarding the meetings with family members of defendants and their lawyers were also discussed and investigated on the spot. It has to be mentioned that, the CPT attaches particular importance to three rights for persons detained by the police: the right of the person concerned to have the fact of his detention notified to a third party of his choice (family member, friend, consulate), the right of access to a lawyer, and the right to request a medical examination by a doctor of his choice (in addition to any medical examination carried out by a doctor called by the police authorities)24. The scheduled and ad-hoc visits were held by the NPG members to Investigation Isolator No.2. During the visits to the Investigation Isolator in Ganja city the dormitories, MSU, penal isolators, kitchen, meeting rooms and other objects of the Investigation Isolator have been visited. During the visit overcrowding in the mentioned institution was observed. Since the building of the Investigation Isolator is old, the current repair work does not have any effect. In this regard the Commissioner urged to the MJ. In the received response it was informed that the construction of new penitentiary complex in Ganja city was going on and this shortcoming would be eliminated. There is a need to accelerate the work carried out in this direction. The CPT notes in its recommendations that, conditions of detention in police cells must meet certain basic requirements. Further, cells should be equipped with a means of rest (e.g. a fixed chair or bench), and persons obliged to stay overnight in custody should be provided with a clean mattress and clean blankets. Persons in police custody should have access to a proper toilet facility under decent conditions, and be offered adequate means to wash themselves. They should have ready access to drinking water and be given food at appropriate times, including at least one full meal (i.e. something more substantial than a sandwich) every day25. Within the framework of the visits, the administrations of the institution were given relevant recommendations on further improving of detention conditions, the medical service and documentation basing on the national 24 CPT,GR, paragraph.36 CPT,GR2, paragraph.47 25 24