CAT/C/DNK/CO/6-7 Advertisement placed in foreign newspapers 26. The Committee notes that advertisements informing, among others, of cuts of benefits for refugees has been placed in foreign newspapers with a view to discouraging smuggling and immigration into the State party. The Committee also notes that a review of the measure by the Parliamentary Ombudsman is under way (art. 3). 27. The State party should ensure that measures aimed at preventing smuggling and discouraging immigration should not deflect it from its obligations under article 3. In this regard, it should ensure that such a measure is not construed as dissuasive by individuals in need of and seeking protection by the State party. Tolerated stay 28. While noting that, in accordance with the procedure of tolerated stay, individuals in danger of being subjected to torture and ill-treatment if deported or expulsed are allowed to remain in the State party, the Committee is concerned at the regime of control and limitation of rights to which such individuals are subject, especially as they may be in such status for long periods of time (arts. 3 and 16). 29. The State party should introduce more detailed regulation of the conditions and rights of foreigners on tolerated stay. Use of pepper spray 30. While noting that the use of pepper spray is regulated and has diminished, the Committee is concerned at reports of its still fairly frequent use by the police and in prisons (art. 16). 31. The State party should take measures to further restrict the use of pepper spray, and prohibit its use in confined spaces, on persons with mental disabilities or on individuals who have been brought under control. Solitary confinement 32. While welcoming the significant decline in the use of solitary confinement during pretrial detention since 2000, the Committee is concerned that the Danish Administration of Justice Act allows the placement of remand prisoners in solitary confinement for up to eight weeks for adults and four weeks for minors. The Committee is also concerned at the use of solitary confinement as a disciplinary measure for convicts, which may be enforced for a continued period of up to 28 days. Furthermore, the Committee is concerned at the application of a regime of voluntary exclusion from association for detainees for their own protection (arts. 2, 11 and 16). 33. The State party should bring its legislation and practice on solitary confinement into line with international standards, by: (a) in law; Abolishing solitary confinement of minors and as a disciplinary measure (b) Further restricting, in accordance with international standards, the conditions and the length under which solitary confinement during pretrial detention is permitted in the interest of criminal investigations; (c) 15 days; Limiting the length of permissible solitary confinement to a maximum of 5