Recommendations (E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.3) Anti-torture Action Plan and criminal justice reform Situation during visit (See: E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.3) Steps taken in previous years (See: A/HRC/4/33/Add.2 and A/HRC/7/3/Add.2) The Inter-agency Coordination Council for Implementation of Activities Directed against Torture, Inhuman, Cruel and Degrading Treatment (established by Presidential Decree N369 of 20 June 2007) elaborated an anti-torture action plan for 2008/09, providing for the introduction of a zerotolerance policy vis-à-vis torture, measures against impunity, activities foreseen to strengthen the safeguards for detainees, improvement of conditions of detention, and awarenessraising. Information received on steps taken since December 2007/current situation • • A/HRC/10/44/Add.5 page 21 • Government 2008: The Anti-Torture Action Plan was adopted on 12 June 2008 by Presidential Decree 301 On 13 December 2008, the President of Georgia signed Decree No. 591 creating the Criminal Justice Reform InterAgency Coordinating Council. Its main objectives are: • To elaborate relevant recommendations regarding the Criminal Justice Reform in line with the principles of the rule of law and the protection of human rights • To review and periodically revise the existing Criminal Justice Reform Strategy • To coordinate intergovernmental activities in the elaboration of the Criminal Justice Reform Strategy; and • To elaborate proposals and recommendations regarding issues related to penal reform, probation, juvenile justice and legal aid The members of the Council are high level governmental representatives (deputy ministers and heads of relevant services); members of the Judiciary, and the Public Defender of Georgia. Membership is open to representatives of