In accordance with articles 6 and 8 of the Convention, the State party should take all the necessary
measures to review the relevant terms of those agreements which prohibit the transfer of citizens from
certain States who are on Georgian territory to the International Criminal Court.
(15)
The Committee is concerned that there is no specific information available on the impact of the training
conducted for law-enforcement officials, and how effective the training programmes have been in reducing incidents of
violence, ill-treatment and torture in penitentiary establishments (art. 10).
The State party should continue its cooperation with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe, the United Nations and other international and national organizations in elaborating
educational programmes for law-enforcement and penitentiary-establishment officials, and should
develop and implement a methodology to assess the effectiveness and impact of such programmes on the
reduction of cases of violence, ill-treatment and torture.
(16)
The Committee is concerned at the high number of complaints received from inmates as well as about reports
that law-enforcement officers wear masks during raids and carry no identification badges, which makes it impossible to
identify them should a complaint of torture or ill-treatment be made by an inmate (arts. 2 and 11).
The State party should ensure that all penitentiary personnel, as well as special forces, be equipped with
visible identification badges at all times to ensure the protection of inmates from acts in violation of the
Convention.
(17)
The Committee is particularly concerned about the high number of sudden deaths of persons in custody and the
absence of detailed information on the causes of death in each case. The Committee is also concerned about the high
number of deaths reported from tuberculosis (arts. 6 and 12).
The State party should provide detailed information on the causes and circumstances of all sudden
deaths that have occurred in places of detention, as well as information in respect of independent
investigations in this connection. The Committee further encourages the State party to continue its
cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross and non-governmental organizations
with regard to the implementation of programmes related to the treatment of tuberculosis and
distribution and monitoring of the medicines taken in penitentiary facilities throughout its territory.
(18)
The Committee is concerned at the poor conditions of detention in many penitentiary facilities, particularly in
the regions, as well as about the overcrowding that exists in many temporary detention centres, in particular pretrial
detention centres (art. 11).
The State party should consider: (a) further reducing the period of pretrial detention; (b) expediting the
filling of vacancies in the court system; and (c) using alternative measures in cases where the accused
does not pose a threat to society.
(19)
The Committee is also concerned that adequate protection may not be afforded to women in places of detention
and that no information is available with regard to violence against women in detention or the existing procedures for
lodging a complaint (art. 11).
The State party should ensure the protection of women in places of detention, and that clear procedures
for complaints are established.
(20)
The Committee notes that while the Constitution and the Code of Criminal Procedure contain provisions
regarding the right to compensation for victims, there is no explicit law that provides for reparations. The Committee is
also concerned that there is no information available regarding the number of victims who may have received some form
of assistance or rehabilitation (art. 14).
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