Section five Appendices mechanism, composed of relevant State agencies, international organisations, civil society experts and the NPM, to follow up on NPMs’ and other monitoring bodies’ recommendations. 8. Ensure that persons deprived of their liberty are aware of their rights, including access to legal and medical assistance, freedom from torture, not to be forced to make confessions and their right to redress for any violations they may suffer. 9. Ensure that the health care of persons deprived of their liberty is overseen by relevant public health authorities. 10. Use detention as a measure of last resort, and when persons with special needs are detained, ensure that they have access to appropriate facilities and services. Detaining authorities should be trained on how to recognize the need of persons in situations of vulnerability, including victims of human trafficking. 11. Ensure that the rights of persons accused or convicted of national security and terrorism-related offences are fully respected. 12. Collect and publish data on the composition of the detained population, including those with special needs and characteristics, in order to inform action to reduce risk of torture and other ill-treatment. 13. Prioritise changing the culture of policing, through on-going training of police regarding evidence-based investigations and control of use of force. States should ensure the accountability of all ranks of law enforcement officials, including by taking actions in response to allegations and convictions of torture and ill-treatment. Recommendations to OSCE/ODIHR: OSCE/ODIHR should: 14. Support networks and regular peer-topeer exchange of experiences, information and practices between NPMs in the OSCE region, with involvement of the SPT, and relevant regional bodies when appropriate. 15. Support training programmes for NPMs, with the involvement of SPT and regional bodies, to ensure minimum standards and common methodology in detention monitoring, including on thematic issues and specific places of deprivation of liberty, such as psychiatric institutions. 16. Highlight torture prevention, including NPMs’ recommendations, in OSCE/ODHIR reports on country situations and other activities. 17. Conduct a survey on the impact of NPMs’ recommendations in the OSCE region on national and regional jurisprudence. 18. Facilitate continuous training and review of curricula for law enforcement officials regarding evidence-based investigations and control of use of force. Training should include modules on how to recognize and respond to the needs of persons in situations of vulnerability. 19. Support States in ensuring accountability for all ranks of law enforcement officials, including by monitoring the functioning of complaint mechanisms. 77