During the visit it was revealed that the TDP building required reconstruction, there was a need in improvement the conditions in the cells. The Ombudsman gave relevant recommendations to the Head of the Institution regarding improvement of the detention conditions and treatment issues; the discussions over the solution of the mentioned cases were conducted. Within the frames of the visit the legal awareness conversations were conducted with the staff members of the police department basing on the demands of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on Prevention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The visit was organized to Saatli DPD TDP upon the demands of the OPCAT and the Constitutional Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan; the treatment of detainees and their detention conditions were investigated. As the TDP of Sabirabad DPD TDP was closed for repairing, the persons brought for investigation and court are also detained here that cause to overcrowding, it was revealed that there was a need in re-construction of the TDP building, improving the conditions in the cells. The Ombudsman gave relevant recommendations to the Head of the institution regarding improvement of the detention conditions and treatment issues; the discussions over the solution of the mentioned cases were conducted. Within the frames of the visit the legal awareness conversations were conducted with the staff members of the police department basing on the demands of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention on Prevention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. Within the frames of the activity of the Ombudsman as the NPM the visit without prior notification was held in Agsu DPD TDP. The aim of the visit was investigation of the treatment of detainees and their detention conditions. During the visit held with participation of the Ombudsman the documents confirming the legality of custody of the detainess and their detention conditions, as well as treatment matters were investigated. The TDP cells were visited, the documentation on nutrition, medical aid, walking, meetings and phone conversations was inspected. During the visit the Ombudsman gave recommendations on closing a part of walking area of the TDP for protection from rain and other factors, as well as on improvement of the detention conditions and treatment issues. Within the frames of the visit the legal awareness conversations were conducted with the staff members of the police department basing on the 27

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