National Preventive Mechanism
Another problem that became manifest during (forced) returns is the
question of responsibility for cross-border health care for chronically ill
persons. While provision of medication by the police during transport is
guaranteed, seamless further treatment at the destination is not ensured. It
should be guaranteed that a drug-addicted patient who was integrated into
a substitute drug programme in Austria or a diabetic receives the necessary
medication in a European destination country (in the case of returns under
Dublin III) immediately after arrival (see also p. 190 et seq.).
Human trafficking
Regarding the observed inspections of bars and pubs in red light districts,
the commissions recognise the efforts made to guarantee a process that
is as proper as possible. However, the methods used often disregard the
human trafficking aspect, especially as interpreters are not present during
questionings. The police officers should be trained in how to deal with
potential victims, including dialogue and communication strategies.
1.7 Report of the Human Rights Advisory Council
In 2014, the Human Rights Advisory Council continued and expanded its
successful work. During 2014, it held a total of five meetings and established
numerous working groups that held around 20 meetings, sometimes
including external experts.
Meetings with foreign
delegations
In February 2014, several members of the Human Rights Advisory Council
spoke with a delegation from the Tunisian Parliament regarding questions
relating to the NPM. The head of the Human Rights Advisory Council
participated in a programme during the visit of the Macedonian NPM in
Vienna in April 2014 and spoke about the activities of the Human Rights
Advisory Council and human rights standards of the European Committee
for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment (CPT). In December 2014, a delegation from GRETA (Group of
Experts on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings), an expert group
of the Council of Europe, met with members of the Human Rights Advisory
Council.
Successful advisory
activities
The AOB directed various enquiries (submissions) to the Human Rights
Advisory Council that were largely resolved in 2014. These included the
following topics:
• Health care and medical care in correctional institutions,
• Use of cage beds versus respect for human dignity,
• Federal Institute for the Blind is consistent with the UN CRPD,
• Limits to the authority of private security services in psychiatric
institutions,
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