A/HRC/4/33/Add.2 Page 61 • Not to inflict, instigate or tolerate any act of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. • Not to breach any individual’s right to privacy unless it is absolutely necessary and is justified by a legitimate aim; such acts must be carried out in full compliance with the law. • Not to perform any task that would violate the regulations and his/her authorization; It is not possible to impose a disciplinary act or any other sanction on an officer who declined to perform an unlawful act. • Not to carry firearm openly when in civil clothes. • To keep confidential matters of secret nature in his/her possession, unless the performance of duty or the needs of justice strictly require otherwise; he/she shall never use confidential and/or secret information and his status for personal benefit and interest; the duty of protecting professional secrets does not expire with the termination of police service. • Not to take part in politics and political propaganda whether on or off duty. • To be available when called on duty unless objectively serious reasons are provided by him/her. • To be considerate and courteous when dealing with members of the public, especially, with persons who need additional attention, help and care guided by the principles of impartiality and non-discrimination. • To assist media representatives in fulfilling their professional duty within the framework of the law, the regulations on confidential information and professional secrets and policy guidelines for media contacts. • The draft Code of Ethics for the policemen was submitted to the Council of Europe for its comments and suggestions, which were taken into consideration for the final draft. On 5 January 2007, the Code of Ethics was signed by the Minster of Internal Affairs and has subsequently entered into force. 296. Recommendation (q) stated: Law enforcement recruits undergo an extensive and thorough training curriculum that incorporates human rights education throughout and that includes training in effective interrogation techniques and the proper use of police equipment, and that existing officers receive continuing education. 297. According to non-governmental sources, the Public Defender’s Office has organised several training sessions for police staff. Moreover, various International Organizations and nongovernmental organisations have organised training for the personnel of law enforcement agencies, but not systematically. In autumn 2005, the Ministry of Justice established the “Penitentiary and Probation Training Centre” mandated to conduct training for all penitentiary personnel. However, the Centre depends on outside support (in terms of funds, expertise) and therefore its capacity is restricted. 298. The Government informed that the Strategy on the Reform of the Prosecution foresees the creation of a Training Centre at the Prosecutor's Office. Formally, the Center was created in January 2006; however, numerous trainings had been managed by the staff of the Prosecutor’s Office before the creation of the Training Center. The following extensive training programs are of particular importance: a three-week intensive training program for 126 prosecutors in Administrative and Constitutional Law (organized jointly by IRIS/USAID, GTZ, Konrad Adenauer Foundation and UNA Georgia), a one -month seminar on combating drug related crimes (seven prosecutors attended this course in Cairo, Egypt), trainings on fair trial norms, independent investigation (organized by ALPE, British Council and Police Ombudsman of Northern Ireland, 15 prosecutors, 8-9 October), international cooperation in criminal matters (all