This regretfully should be noted that as it was stated by the NPM in past years, some norms of the Annex No. 4 to the Regulations of Garrison and Guard Services of the Armed Forces, regulating the detention in guardhouses, which did not met international standards are still in force. 61 Hence, in 17 and 21 paras. of the noted Annex, soldiers and officers are discriminated between. According to some norms soldiers (sailors) should not be provided with beddings and can only sleep on a bed without mattress, whereas unlike them, officers and ensigns should be provided with mattress and other beddings. Furthermore, the para. 19 is also not in comply with international standards, because according to this norm, soldiers (sailors) administratively detained and held in common cells (many detainees are held together) of the guardhouse are involved into 10 hours chores during a day. Despite fact that these norms are not at present applied in the practice, it is undesirable to be this Annex in the force and it deemed necessary to make amendments by reviewing the document. In addition, this should be noted that the appropriate package of proposals has been prepared to amend the Cabinet of Minister’s draft decision on Approval of the IDR of Centers for Irregular Migrants, draft law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Status of Refugees and IDPs as well as Migration Code with regard to implementation of the National Action Plan on Fight against Human Trafficking in Azerbaijan for 2014-2018 years and sent to different authorities, most of which were taken into consideration. In addition, the draft law of the IDR of Centers for Irregular Migrants is currently under review. The approval of these Rules is of vital importance from the perspective of determining the rules in relation to the regime of custody condition, ensuring the rights of detainees and fulfillment of the staff duties in such institutions. 60 Report of the UN Working Group on the Universal Periodic Review dated 5th July 2013, (para. 109.95); 61 According to the Law on Approval of the Regulations of Garrison and Guard Services of the Armed Forces, The Regulations came into force on the 1st January, 1995 62

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