392. As in previous editions, this report includes an appendix containing a summary of the most relevant actions carried out by the Ombudsman’s Office in respect of complaints for torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and their main conclusions, also mentioned, in further detail, in the annual report of the Ombudsman for 2014. 393. It should be remembered, as mentioned at the beginning of this report that, when the Ombudsman’s Office has knowledge of a fact that may be ill-treatment, it commences a proceeding to clarify the facts and establish the eventual liability of the institutions involved. Also, if knowledge reaches it of the death of a person deprived of liberty, it commences a proceeding ex officio for the same purpose. 394. In respect of the penitentiary centres (CP), in 2014, 45 proceedings were instituted for purported ill-treatment and incidents at CP, although in certain cases the deficient descriptions without mention of specific facts limited the taking of action. Due to the conviction of a public officer of the SGIP for a crime of sexual harassment of two prisoners in 2013, in 2014 at attempt has been made to know whether both at the centre where the facts occurred, and at other CP, adequate systems exist for registration of complaints that maybe filed by the inmates in cases of ill-treatment by the public officers of the centres. It was verified that there is no unified complaint registration system or common support for all centres, as would be wished, to have an adequate source of information and facilitate the control and supervision work, improving transparency. 395. In respect of the actions of the Security Forces and Corps, 9 proceedings have been instituted for purported ill-treatment. Thus, although a previous complaint existed, an investigation was commenced ex officio on the conduct of the National Police officers at the demonstration held on 11 March, 2014, at Santiago de Compostela, due to the protest of the sailors of the purse-seine fleet. In addition to the statements of various participants who complained of the violence used by the officers, it was possible to view a recording showing their action. Information was requested from the DGP and an extension of such information was subsequently requested. 129

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