the Constitutional Law on the Commissioner for Human Rights
(Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan was the investigation of the
treatment of detainees and their detention conditions, ensuring the prisoners’
rights, as well we the conduction of the documentation.Within the
framework of the visit conducted with the participation of doctor – member
of the NPG, the detention conditions, nutrition, foods supply were
inspected, for this aim the cells, canteen of this institution were visited, as
well as the situation with ensuring the rights to medical aid, walking, phone
conversations, legal aid and others was investigated and tête-à-tête meetings
were carried out with the detainee’s.
Within the framework of the visit numerous prisoners in this institution
were received individually, also several persons I. Mammadov and G.
Ibrahimovwere received tête-à-tête upon their requests; their applications
were investigated on the spot. During the reception the prisoners were
explained their rights, demands of relevant legislation, the competences of
the Ombudsman, legal advices were given to each of them upon the raised
matters29.During the reception only G.Ibrahimov expressed that he had been
subjected to ill-treatment at the time of his entry into the institution. In this
regard the Commissioner urged to the General Prosecutor and his lawyer
was informed about the result of the issue.
During the visit, the work done to improve the detention conditions,
including new short and long term dating sites, club, auxiliary canteen,
telephone conversations, general canteen and bath-repair and reconstruction
work were observed.
The administration of the investigation isolator was given relevant
recommendations on further improving of detention conditions, lighting,
ventilation, eliminating deficiencies in natural light.
At the end of the visit, the administration of the investigation isolator
was given relevant recommendations on further improving of detention
conditions, the medical service and documentation basing on the national
and international standards, the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on
“Ensuring the rights and freedoms of persons kept in detention places” and
Internal Disciplinary Rules in Investigation Isolators, legal awareness
measures targeted at the service staff were conducted.
During the visit, it was determined that the medical registry, the date of
illness, the number of injuries increased, shortcomings have been raised and
appropriate recommendations have been provided for the solution.
European Prison Rules defines that, prisoners shall be provided with a
nutritious diet that takes into account their age, health, physical condition,
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