CAT/OP/CYP/1/Add.1 29. The Code of Ethics was distributed in booklet form to all members of the Police for awareness raising purposes, as well as, strengthening transparency and public confidence towards the Police, further development of professionalism within the Police and promotion of citizens’ human rights. 30. The Code has eight articles that are related to the general obligations and duties of the Police, behavior during police actions, behavior during investigations and interviews, behavior during arrest and detention, etc. 31. The Code of Ethics was uploaded to the Police Portal and the official website of the Cyprus Police, both in Greek and English. 4. Handbook on Human Rights and Manual on the treatment on juvenile offenders and victims 32. The Handbook on Human Rights was prepared by the Police in order to inform and sensitize police members on the protection and promotion of human rights. The Handbook includes issues relating to the use of force, treatment of detainees, detention conditions, etc. The Handbook will be printed and distributed to members of the Police and will also be uploaded to the police portal. 33. The Manual on the treatment on juvenile offenders and victims was prepared and distributed to all relevant departments of the Police. The Manual aims to raise awareness of police officers on handling juvenile offenders and victims, and to promote and protect the rights of these persons. The Manual was distributed to members of the Police and was uploaded to the police portal. 5. Conference entitled “Respect for Human Rights” 34. On the occasion of Human Rights Day (10th of December) a conference was organized by the Cyprus Police in 2016. The aim of the conference was to raise awareness with regards to respect and protection of human rights and the strengthening of human rights protection during the exercise of Police duties. 100 members of the Police attended the conference. The conference will be repeated in December 2017. 6. Folders on Human Rights and Racism 35. A folder was created on the internal website of the Police (portal) entitled “Human Rights”, in order to systematically inform and sensitize all members of the Police on issues concerning human rights and the treatment of detainees. The folder includes circular letters, conventions, legislation, reports and manuals of best practices. 36. A second folder entitled “Racism & Diversity” was uploaded on the official website of the Cyprus Police. The folder includes brochures, targeting primarily third country vulnerable groups residing in Cyprus, which were published and uploaded in four languages (English, Bengali, Vietnamese and Sinhalese with all necessary information concerning existing legislation and legal protection against discrimination. 7. Memorandum of Understanding 37. The Chief of Police and representatives of NGOs signed on 9 Feb. 2017, a Memorandum of Understanding for the Protection and Promotion of Human Rights with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The purpose of the Memorandum is to further improve and develop closer cooperation between NGOs and the Police for the protection and promotion of human rights. The Memorandum includes the following sections: “Visits in police detention centers or at the Menoyia Detention Center”, “Provision of assistance in police detention centers or at the Menoyia Detention Center”, “Submission of complaints/exchange of information”, “Education”, etc. 8. Study on Human Rights 38. The Police is preparing a study on Human Rights and ill-treatment, which is expected to be completed in 2017 and will examine court cases involving human rights violations such as abuse, degrading treatment, illegal arrests, etc. 7