- 37 (e) Undertake legal and other measures to ensure the systematic review of interrogation rules, instructions, methods and practices; (f) Strengthen training and educational programmes for law enforcement personnel on the prohibition of torture; (g) Establish rehabilitation centres for victims of torture; (h) Establish programmes to prevent and combat violence against women, including domestic violence; and (i) Authority. Ensure the early and effective operation of the Police Public Complaints 67. While welcoming the Prisons (Amendment) Act which provides for the establishment of open air prisons, the Committee urges the State party to enhance initiatives to reduce overcrowding, increase the use of non-custodial sentences and generally improve detention facilities, especially because of the adverse effects on the health of inmates and prison staff. Denmark 68. The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Denmark (CAT/C/55/Add.2) at its 508th, 510th and 518th meetings, on 2, 3 and 10 May 2002 (CAT/C/SR.508, 510 and 518), and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 69. The Committee welcomes the fourth periodic report of Denmark, which was submitted on time and in full conformity with the Committee’s guidelines for the preparation of periodic reports. In particular, the Committee welcomes the way the State party has addressed the Committee’s previous recommendations in a separate part of the report. The Committee also welcomes the fruitful and open dialogue between the representatives of the State party and itself. B. Positive aspects 70. The Committee commends the State party for maintaining a high level of respect for human rights in general and for its obligations under the Convention in particular, as well as for the active role it plays internationally in the fight against torture. 71. The Committee welcomes the recommendation made by the Committee set up by the Ministry of Justice to incorporate three main United Nations human rights treaties, including the Convention, into Danish domestic law.

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