effective ensuring rights of persons brought in the police custody and even those, who were considered as suspects. The Commissioner as an NPM, requested the MIA to eliminate the shortcomings.24 During the scheduled and ad-hoc visits conducted to Ganja City Main Police Office (CPO) TDP custody condition and treatment and state of ensuring the rights of detainees were examined.25 Private and confidential meetings were held with the detainees kept in the facility. The detainees did not complain of treatment and detention condition; along with the legal consultation, their rights and competences of the Commissioner and NPM were explained to them. All cells in the TDP were monitored and the documentation was checked. At the end, the TDP administration was given suggestions on ensuring the rights of the detainees under the Law on Detainees and IDR of Temporary Detention Places and on improving the documentation. NPG conducted scheduled visit to Shirvan, Hajigabul, Sabirabad, Saatlı, İmishli, Beylagan District Police Departments (DPD) TDPs without prior notice.26 During those visits, the purpose was to assess the treatment and condition of detainees in the custody, ensuring their rights under the Law on Detainees and IDR of Temporary Detention Places, keeping records and to identify the current needs. In the course of those visits, all cells of TDPs were monitored, nutrition, access to healthcare, walking, meeting, phone and parcel services, rules on release out of the cell, conditions and the documentation confirming the legality of their detention and the existed shortcomings were investigated on the spot. The NPG members held private interviews with the detainees in the facility and answered to their appeals; they were also explained their rights and Commissioner’s competences and given legal consultations. The detainees did not voice any complaints related to the condition and treatment. In addition, it was found that Shirvan, Hajıgabul and Beylagan DPD TDPs were re-constructed and custody conditions were brought in compliance with international standards. The administration of TDPs of the above noted district police departments were given suggestions in accordance with national and international legislation, including how to eliminate deficiencies in and improve the documentation drafted under the Constitutional Law and IDR of Temporary Detention Places. Furthermore, some issues were solved at 24 25 See pp. 26-27 See the link: http://az.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/2398643.html 26 See the link: http://azertag.az/xeber/899333 23