171. The Committee is concerned at the absence from national legislation of the right of persons deprived of their liberty to immediate access to a lawyer. 5. Recommendations 172. The Committee recommends that the State party should introduce into its national legislation provisions permitting the full application of article 3 of the Convention. 173. The Committee would welcome a contribution by Malta, however symbolic, to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. -28-