support the allegations, the African Commission sees no basis to conclude that the both Institutions lacked impartiality and independence. 225. The Complainants also allege that the Victims did not have an impartial and objective investigation. They aver that the Victims reported the alleged incidences to the police after the alleged assault, but the police was unwilling to interview potential witnesses, take down statements, or assist AC HP R them in any way. They also submit that the PPO‟s decision to halt the investigations due to amongst other reasons, discrepancies in the Victims‟ Statements is immaterial because according to them, these discrepancies were mere omissions which have no material bearing on the present Communication. 226. According to the Respondent State, the investigations carried out by the PPO have all the specified safeguards for criminal investigation according to the Egyptian legal regime, particularly the impartiality and confidentiality of the investigations.85 Furthermore, according to the Respondent State, the decision reached by the PPO, after its detailed and scrupulous investigations which showed that there were no grounds for initiating criminal proceedings "temporarily" due to the inability to identify the perpetrators was logical and sound. 227. The UN Human Rights Committee has shown that complaints must be investigated promptly and impartially so as to make the remedy effective. In its General Comment No. 20, the Committee provides that: 85 It explains the investigative procedures carried out by the PPO in paragraph 101 of this Communication. 66