Mandate priorities for the first two years 11. The Special Rapporteur shall focus on the following activities and in each case shall pay attention to problems related to gender: 11.1 Evaluate conditions of detention, highlighting the main problem areas including: prison conditions, health issues, arbitrary or extra-legal detention or imprisonment, treatment of people deprived of their liberty and conditions of detention of especially vulnerable groups such as: refugees, persons suffering from physical or mental disabilities, or children. The Special Rapporteur shall draw on information and data provided by the States and other relevant sources. 11.2 Make specific recommendations with a view to improving prisons conditions and conditions of detention in Africa and establishing early warning mechanisms in order to avoid disasters and epidemics in places of detention. 11.3 Promote the implementation of the Kampala Declaration on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa. 11.4 Propose revised terms of reference if necessary, at the end of the two year-period to the African Commission and an overall programme for the following stage. 56

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