A/HRC/10/44/Add.5 page 77 Nigeria Follow-up to the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur in the report of his visit to Nigeria in March 2007 (A/HRC/7/3/Add.4, paras. 75-76). 25. By letter dated 9 December 2008, the Special Rapporteur sent the following table to the Government of Nigeria, requesting information and comments on measures taken to implement his recommendations. The Special Rapporteur regrets that the Government has not provided input. He looks forward to receiving information on Nigeria’s endeavour to follow up to his recommendations and reaffirms that he stands ready to assist Nigeria in its efforts to prevent and combat torture and ill-treatment. 26. The Special Rapporteur notes with satisfaction that a bill providing for the establishment of an anti-torture commission has been tabled in the Senate, and calls upon the members of Parliament to work for its expeditious adoption and effective implementation. A truly independent and effective commission would be a crucial step forward in the fight against the prevailing climate of impunity which constitutes an environment conducive to further acts of torture. 27. While there are legal provisions in place covering important - but not all necessary elements for the prevention, prohibition and prosecution of torture, the current legal framework is undermined by the lack of implementation, and thus rendered meaningless for the overwhelming majority of detainees. In this context, the Rapporteur would also like to reiterate his recommendation to the Government of Nigeria to consider the ratification of the OPCAT.