E/CN.4/1989/15 page 49 IV. ADVISORY SERVICES 234. The Special Rapporteur is of the view that the programme of advisory services and technical assistance are of vital significance to his mandate. In the same context, the Commission of Human Rights adopted at its forty-fourth session resolution 1988/54 entitled "Advisory services in the field of human rights", by which it requested its special rapporteurs and representatives to include in their recommendations, whenever appropriate, proposals for specific projects to be realized under the programme of advisory services. The Special Rapporteur has observed that the thematic mandates, such as the one on the question of torture, have, in the past three years, expanded in scope. The task of receiving written and oral information and its transmission to Governnents for information and action has moved into two new phases, one complementary to the other; on-site consultations and requests for assistance. 235. In the course of all his visits, without exception the Special Rapporteur received repeated appeals for assistance and advisory services. 2 36. Taking into account different situations, the Special Rapporteur is of the view that the Centre for Human Rights could assist Governments either to correct a given situation or to prevent the recurrence of past errors. 237. In countries where civil strife the international community to spare individual and to help newly elected may lead to a state of lawlessness. recommended: prevails, every effort should be made by the physical and mental integrity of the Governments to correct a situation which Therefore the following programmes are (a) Courses in international humanitarian law on situations related to internal conflicts? (b) Prototype regulations to safeguard human rights under states of emergency; (c) Courses for medical associations on norms for the conduct of medical personnel, having regard to the role that the medical profession may play in the practice of torture; (d) Courses for magistrates and law enforcement officials on amparo and habeas corpus procedures. 238. In countries where the military authorities have taken power in the recent past, courses on preventive measures may be envisaged. In fact, instruction programmes for security personnel, with emphasis on training for the correct approach to respect for the human rights of the individual, have already been requested by some countries. The Special Rapporteur considers that courses related to provisions contained in international intruments, specifically those contained in the new Convention against Torture, are indispensable.