ligation of moving a possible victim of ill-treatment immediately from the
institution where he/she was possibly subjected to ill-treatment;
•• Take all reasonable measures, including by providing relevant training and
instruction, to ensure to all prisoners in the penitentiary institutions imprisonment conditions that are compatible with the established standards;
•• Equip penitentiary institutions with video surveillance systems in accordance
with the requirements under Article 54 of the Imprisonment Code;
•• Enact an order determining a reasonable term for storing video surveillance
recordings and ensure that members of the National Preventive Mechanism
have unhindered access to such recordings.
TO THE PARLIAMENT:
•• Amend the Law on Legal Aid so that possible victims of ill-treatment are provided, in every case, with appropriate legal aid funded by the State;
•• Amend the Georgian legislation with a view of making it possible to suspend
public officials who have been reported to have committed ill-treatment
from their office regardless of they have formally been charged;
•• Amend the Georgian legislation making it mandatory to move victims of
ill-treatment from the institutions they have allegedly been subjected to
ill-treatment and to take all necessary measures to ensure their security.
2.3. ORDER AND SECURITY AT REMAND FACILITIES AND PLACES OF
DEPRIVATION OF LIBERTY
2.3.1. GENERAL OVERVIEW
Pursuant to the European Prison Rules, “Good order in prison shall be maintained
by taking into account the requirements of security, safety and discipline, while also
providing prisoners with living conditions which respect human dignity and offering
them a full programme of activities”.40 This stipulation requires setting up a system of
order and security that maintains balance between security and programs for prisoner
reintegration into the society. This means, on its turn, that consideration should be
paid to various components to effectively manage prisons.
Security includes prevention of violence among prisoners, firefighting and preclusion
of other emergency situations, ensuring safe work environment to the prison
personnel, and prevention of suicides and self-injuries. In view of these objectives,
security components can be categorized as follows. Physical security implies physical
40
Council of Europe Committee of Ministers, The European Prison Rules, Rule 49, Recommendation
Rec(2006)2, adopted by the Committee of Minister on 11 January 2006
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