institution stay for the night was heated due to electrical stove and airconditioning, beddings, bed covering and mattress were dirty, there were no bed linens at all, and situation in other dormitories was the same. It was also observed that the bathroom of the institution is in the old building and didn’t meet the sanitarian norms, despite there was observed a construction of a new bathroom close to the old one, the works remained unfinished, due to absence of provision of water line to the institution, water is fulfilled to water reservoirs by water – transporting cars, WC for inmates had been prepared in a primitive manner, and put into use in a way not meeting sanitarian rules, and without doors. During the visit to penal isolator of the institution it was also observed that seizes both cells were not in compliance with standards, the beddings were old and dirty, they were not provided with bed linens. Besides this, it was informed that new penal rooms are constructed in the PCSs, however it was observed that its construction was unfinished as well. During review of the registration book it was observed that the documentation was not done properly, in order to eliminate the above-mentioned issues the Commissioner urged to the Ministry of Justice. From the received response this became clear that the appeals were considered and measures were undertaken in compliance with recommendations. The sanitarian unit was repaired; the works on construction of new bathroom and penal isolator were taken under control. This was stated that the bedding belongings would be replaced with new ones and the deficiencies allowed in the registration book would be eliminated as well. This was also emphasized that in order to improve the activity of penal colony settlements, the Ministry of Justice made appeals to concerning authorities on making amendments to the legislation. Besides this, in the frames of appropriate joint project with the UNICEF, the visits were carried out jointly with the experts attracted by the NPG to the Baku Investigation Isolator, Investigation Isolator No. 2, Sheki Penitentiary Complex, Child Correctional Facility and the situation with children detained there were evaluated. 2.2.3. Institutions of the Temporary Detention Place and Investigation Isolator of Ministry of National Security During the last year three visits were paid to the temporary detention place and investigation isolator of the Ministry of National Security. Up to 20 detained persons were received during the visits, private conversations were held with them. The detention conditions, treatment of detained persons and the information addressed to the Commissioner were investigated. 43