CAT/C/AZE/CO/4 29. The State party should initiate prompt and effective investigations into every case of non-field-related deaths, including suicides, of soldiers in the armed services, should prosecute and punish any perpetrators of actions leading to these deaths and should take measures to prevent such incidents in the future. Violence against women 30. The Committee appreciates the information provided on different measures designed to address violence against women, but remains concerned about reports of cases of violence against women and regrets the lack of statistical information on the overall number of complaints of domestic violence reported and the number of investigations, convictions and punishments meted out for acts of violence against women. The Committee is further concerned about reports that law enforcement officers are dismissive of women’s complaints of such violence and that there are inadequate facilities available for women victims of violence in the State party. It is also concerned at the insufficient number of safe shelters for victims of domestic violence and at reports that one of the few shelters in Baku has recently been closed (arts. 2, 12-14 and 16). 31. The State party should ensure that mechanisms are in place to encourage women victims of violence to come forward, that all allegations of violence are promptly, thoroughly and effectively investigated, that perpetrators are held accountable and that women victims of violence obtain adequate redress, including compensation and rehabilitation. The State party should compile information on the number of cases of domestic violence that have been reported, the number of such complaints that have been promptly, impartially and independently investigated, the number of investigations that have led to trials and the outcomes of the trials, including the punishment meted out and the compensation provided to victims. The State party should provide for the protection of victims, access to medical, social and legal services, temporary accommodation, and compensation and rehabilitation. Trafficking 32. While noting with satisfaction the measures taken by the State party to combat trafficking in human beings, the Committee remains concerned at reports concerning the need to achieve full implementation of such measures in Azerbaijan (arts. 2, 10, 12 and 16). 33. The State party should ensure that legislation on trafficking is fully enforced and should continue its efforts to prevent, investigate, prosecute and convict persons found responsible, including any government officials complicit in trafficking. Non-refoulement 34. The Committee is concerned at reports of individuals falling outside the scope of asylum applications proceedings who do not enjoy the protection of the law. It is concerned about cases of extraordinary rendition based on bilateral extradition agreements, such as the rendition of Chechens to the Russian Federation, where they may face a real risk of torture. The Committee notes the State party’s assertion that it has never participated in the secret rendition programme of the Central Intelligence Agency, but remains concerned at reports that it had allegedly permitted the use of its airports and airspace for the purpose of extraordinary rendition. The Committee regrets the lack of information on: (a) cases where individuals have claimed that their extradition should be refused, in accordance with article 3.2.2 of the Extradition of Offenders Act, because there were sufficient grounds to believe that the individual concerned would be subjected to torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; and (b) the outcome of such cases (art. 3). 7