CAT/C/NPL/CO/2 page 6 (c) persons; The lack of systematic and official records regarding the arrest and detention of (d) A provision in the Compensation Relating to Torture Act of 1996 empowering the concerned officer at places of detention to medically examine a detainee, at the time of arrest and upon release, in the event a doctor is not available. In particular, the Committee is concerned about reports that medical examinations at the time of arrest and upon release are not performed regularly; (e) Serious allegations of continued use of incommunicado detention and the lack of information on the exact numbers of detention places and other detention facilities; (f) Allegations of non-compliance with writs of habeas corpus issued by courts; (g) The lack of a well-functioning juvenile justice system in the country, with children often being subjected to the same procedures, laws and violations as adults. In particular, the Committee is concerned about allegations of children being held under TADO for prolonged periods. Therefore, the State party should: (a) possible; Adopt the necessary measures to reduce pretrial detention wherever (b) Immediately transfer all detainees to legally designated places of detention that conform to international minimum standards; (c) Take immediate steps to ensure that all arrests and detentions are systematically documented, in particular of juveniles. The State party should consider creating a central register for persons deprived of liberty, to be made accessible to national and international monitors; (d) The State party should consider amending the relevant section of the Compensation Relating to Torture Act of 1996, to ensure that all detainees have access to a proper medical examination at the time of arrest and upon release; (e) Prohibit the use of incommunicado detention. The Committee recommends that persons held incommunicado should be released, or charged and tried under due process. The State party should provide to the Committee information on the exact number and location of detention places and other detention facilities used by the Royal Nepalese Army, the Armed Police Force and the Police, and the number of persons deprived of liberty; (f) The State party should take measures to ensure compliance by security forces of all orders of the courts, including habeas corpus;

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