During the investigation, it was found out that the institution needed
modern psychological and social services, rehabilitation of persons deprived
of their liberty for a certain period of time, and the need to create new
production areas to pay certain wages to their personal needs.
There was a shortage of medication during the visit to the MedicalSanitary Department and the USM device was not working. Head of the
Medical-Sanitary Department noted that he had applied for medicinal
products for some time. Incompatibility and lack of journals were also
found. The problem of the lack of neuropathology was also one of the issues
raised. It was noted that there were problems with delivery to the Treatment
Facility.
The CPT considers that anyone against whom an EDW has been used
should, in all cases, be seen by a doctor and, where necessary, taken to
hospital.Doctors and accident/emergency services should be informed of the
ways in which persons who have been the target of such weapons may be
affected and of the relevant forms of treatment, from the standpoint of both
physical and psychological health. Further, a medical certificate should be
given to the persons concerned (and/or to their lawyer, upon request)40.
Within the framework of the visit numerous prisoners, as well as several
urged persons were received individually, their appeals were investigated on
the spot. In general, the received prisoners made no complaints on detention
conditions and treatment. During the reception of prisoners their rights, the
demands of relevant legislation, the competences of the Ombudsman were
explained to them, they were given legal advice on each raised matter.
At the end of the visit it was requested to the Ministry of Justice
concerning the provision of prisoners' appeals. The Ombudsman's appeal
was addressed to the Penitentiary Service at the meeting held with the
participation of chiefs of the institutions in order to eliminate them and
avoid duplication in the future, concrete tasks have been given and the
implementation of the recommendations has been officially reported.
The aim of the without prior notification visit was to investigate the
appeals addressed to the Ombudsman. A petition was received by NPG
members in the penalty cell where A.Huseynov was detained in connection
with the appeal of lawyer Y.Imanov. As a result of the incident, the appeal
of A.Huseynov and his lawyer was raised by the Ombudsman to the
Prosecutor General and the appeals were answered41.
The planned visits to the Sheki Penitentiary Institution were held.Within
the framework of the activity of the Ombudsman as an NPM upon the
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CPT,GR2,92(3).
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