FINLAND 69. The Committee considered the fourth periodic report of Finland (CAT/C/67/Add.1) at its 647th and 650th meetings (CAT/C/SR.647 and 650), held on 9 and 10 May 2005, and adopted, at its 661st meeting (CAT/C/SR.661), the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 70. The Committee welcomes the fourth periodic report of Finland, which was prepared in accordance with the Committee’s guidelines and submitted on time. The Committee appreciates the constructive dialogue with the delegation and commends the comprehensive written responses provided to the list of issues, as well as the detailed responses provided to the members’ oral questions. B. Positive aspects 71. Amongst the many positive developments, the Committee notes in particular: (a) The inclusion of a prohibition of torture and other treatment violating human dignity in section 7 of the new Constitution of Finland; (b) Oral assurances by the representatives of the State party that the Government would consider the issue of the inclusion of a definition of torture in accordance with article 1 of the Convention in the Penal Code bearing in mind the concerns of the Committee; (c) The measures taken by the State party to implement the Committee’s previous recommendations concerning: (i) Judicial supervision of the use of isolation in pre-trial detention; (ii) The prohibition of organizations that promote and incite racial discrimination; and (iii) The prohibition of the dissemination of ideas based on racial superiority or hatred; (d) The Act on the Integration of Immigrants and Reception of Asylum-Seekers 2001, which seeks to enhance the integration, equality and freedom of choice of immigrants, and the amendment of the Act in 2002 to accommodate the needs of vulnerable people, including minors and victims of torture, rape, or other physical or sexual violence; (e) The overall reform of the system for enforcement of sentences and detention, including changes to the system of parole; (f) The amendment of the Mental Health Act, taking into account human rights conventions binding on Finland, in order to strengthen the rights of the patient and staff; (g) The reassurance that strict provisions of law are in place to govern the use of force, including the use of sedatives and other medication, in the execution of deportation orders; 32