department was given suggestions to eliminate the existed shortcomings and to improve it in conformity with national and international laws and the IDR of Temporary Detention Places. Furthermore, the staff was legally trained. In order to assess the custody conditions in Salyan DPD TDP, the NPG conducted visit to that facility. During the visit, 7 persons administratively detained, including 4 administratively and 3 accused persons, in the facility were met privately. Those detainees did not complain of the condition and treatment. nonetheless, while reviewing the documentation, it was detected that the records book on the persons brought to the police custody was subjected to modifications and at the end of the visit, NPG members gave suggestions to the head of the TDP regarding the improvement of custody condition and documentation and treatment. The purpose of the scheduled visit to Sheki DPD TDP was to assess the custody condition and treatment in the facility, ensuring the rights of detainees in conformity with the relevant legislation and to process the documentation. During this visit, NPG held private meetings with 9 detainees. In the course of private conversations, the detainees did not complain about the detention condition and treatment. The detainees were informed of their rights and competences of the Commissioner and legally consulted. In addition, it was detected that measures for further improvement of the detention condition were being continued. Administration of the police department was given suggestions to eliminate the existed shortcomings and to improve them in conformity with national and international laws and the IDR of Temporary Detention Places. Tovuz and Agstafa DPD TDPs were monitored and detention condition and treatment and the relevant documentations were checked. During the conversations with detainees in Tovuz DPD, it was noted that they were taken medical examination in the presence of the police officers while being brought to the custody, while the head of the TDP attributed this to the security reasons. During the visit to Agstafa DPD TDP, it was found that there were no medical records books for administratively detained persons in the facilities. Nonetheless, the head of the TDP stated that despite since January, 2015 the relevant office of the MIA has been requested with regard this matter, but they were not supplied yet. As it has been previously noted, the Commissioner requested to the MIA, to undertake the shortcomings mentioned above, to improve the documentation and strengthen the control over the TDPs and police stations and to guide the police stations to prevent similar cases. 26

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