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) Information received on steps taken since December 2007/current situation recommended to the Penitentiary Department to carry out forensic expertise and to inquire into the facts • Seven appeals were submitted to the Prosecution service to initiate investigations • In three instances, free legal aid was provided to prisoners upon the request of the Unit • The Unit also monitors human rights standards and carried out unannounced visits to: • Ksani Prison No. 7. The recommendation of the Public Defender served as the basis for the visit • Gldani Prison Hospital. A letter from a prisoner served as the basis of the visit; and • Rustavi 2, Geguti and Gldani Prisons • Apart from the relevant institutions authorized to visit and monitor the TDCs, the Ministry of Internal Affairs cooperates with the international organizations who have expressed their interest in visiting TDCs. Representatives of the ICRC visited TDCs in Tbilisi and Gori. Non-governmental sources 2008: By December 2007, all 11 public monitoring commissions had submitted written annual A/HRC/10/44/Add.5 page 42 Recommendations (E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.3)