The 2012 MoU, similar to the 2011 Memorandum, is aimed at increasing the protection of persons who are deprived of or limited in their freedom from torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment and punishment through joint monitoring visits to places of detention all over the country without prior notification. The Memorandum clearly defines the framework of co-operation within the mandates of all parties, in particular, obligations of government bodies, partner civil society organizations, OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Freedom House Project on “Strengthening Human Rights in the Kyrgyz Republic” and Soros Foundation Kyrgyzstan16. In the reporting period, four working meetings were held attended by special representatives of the parties to the MoU who discussed a number of issues related to the fulfilment of obligations by the parties within the Memorandum and specific cases of torture. MoU partners expressed great concern over consideration and resolution of the cases that were presented. All discussions of issues on the agenda and decisions passed thereon were written down in the minutes of the above-mentioned working meetings. Video-conference with Memorandum participants from the south of the country Project components and procedure for their implementation For achieving project goals and objectives, a methodology and an action plan were developed in the following main areas of activities: 1. Informing law enforcement officers, in particular those working in TDFs and reception centres of internal affairs bodies and PDFs under the SSEP about the minimum human rights standards. 2. Carrying out monitoring visits to TDFs and reception centres of internal affairs bodies and PDFs under the SSEP. 3. Documentation of torture cases. Response to reports of torture and cruel treatment. 4. Rehabilitation of victims of torture and cruel treatment. One of regular meetings within the Memorandum of Understanding Workshop for heads of TDFs under internal affairs bodies. A great interest in the lecture Awareness raising on minimum human rights standards One important component in project implementation was awareness raising and training events for law enforcement officers, including those working in closed institutions, in the area of minimum human rights standards. Workshop for heads of TDFs under internal affairs bodies. Group work 16 Thus, in the course of two workshops on “Strengthening police and civil society co-operation on the respect for the right to freedom from torture in Kyrgyzstan” that were held on 5-6 March and 15-16 July 2012, heads of all 47 temporary detention facilities under Memorandum of Understanding on human rights and freedoms, pages 1-3. 24