Recommendation (E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.5) The Special Rapporteur also received shocking evidence of torture carried out by the Maoists. Steps taken in previous years (See A/HRC/4/33/Add.2 and A/HRC/7/3/Add.2) rights promotion and protection with a section on state responsibility to prevent torture 2007: The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, INSEC (Informal Sector Service Centre) and CIVIT (Rehabilitation Centre for Victims of Torture Nepal) translated CAT-related documents into Nepali; since then copies have been provided to security officers, lawyers and general public. Steps taken since December 2007/current situation According to the Government, since 15 May 2005, the Nepal Army (NA) has implemented the policy that those who are found guilty of human rights violations are disqualified from participating in UN peacekeeping missions. However, since impunity for perpetrators of human rights violations is quasi-total, it is questionable whether this type of vetting reaches many alleged perpetrators. 2007: The instances of extortion, kidnapping and intimidation by the Maoists have declined significantly after the signing of the peace agreement. Non-governmental sources: the NA has not progressed in identifying or punishing those responsible for systematic and serious human rights violations during the conflict. The army list of personnel excluded from peacekeeping missions on the grounds of having violated human rights, was virtually the same list as the one included in a November 2007 document provided by the Army to OHCHR. Non-governmental sources: although the number of abductions, assault, ill-treatment and other abuses by CPN-M dropped significantly immediately after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and has further been reduced after April 2008, A/HRC/10/44/Add.5 page 75 (q) Systematic training programmes and awareness-raising campaigns be carried out on the principles of the Convention against Torture for the public at large, security forces personnel, legal professionals and the judiciary (r) Security forces personnel recommended for United Nations peacekeeping operations be scrupulously vetted for their suitability to serve, and that any concerns raised by OHCHR in respect of individuals or units be taken into consideration (s) The Special Rapporteur calls on the Maoists to end torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment and to Situation during visit (See E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.5)