receipt by the Committee. Each party to the dialogue (i.e. the CPT and the government) has, however, the possibility to postpone the publication of the document for up to six months after its receipt. Thus, if the postponement of the publication of a report or reply is, in the government's opinion, justified by any reason, it is possible according to the procedure. In the opinion of the Commissioner, the adoption of the procedure by the Polish government is of great practical importance for torture prevention. According to the Preamble to the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture the effective prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment requires education and a combination of various legislative, administrative, judicial and other measures. In this context, the time when the CPT report is made public is of key importance, as confirmed by experts and international institutions working in the field of human rights protection. The Commissioner requested the prime minister to ensure that Poland adopts the automatic procedure of publishing future CPT reports and responses, that the Committee’s report on the visit to Poland on 9-16 September 2019 is published and that the authorities’ position on the issue is presented. In response, the Minister of Justice informed33 the Commissioner that the actions of the Polish authorities fully implement Poland's obligations under the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Committee and its representatives receive all the necessary assistance during their visits to Poland. As regards the publication of the CPT report on the ad hoc visit to Poland held in 2019, the Ministry informed that, in line with the established practice, the Minister of Justice would request the Committee to publish the report together with the response of the Polish authorities. After the publication of the documents by the CPT, they will be posted on the website of the Ministry of Justice. The need to disseminate the standards of the United Nations Office for Project Services applicable to planning and technical aspects of penitentiary establishments34 The issue of appropriate infrastructure of penitentiary establishments is of key importance for humane treatment of prisoners. Despite numerous problems in this area, many positive changes have taken place over the years. However, further progress requires not only the necessary financial support but also consistent planning and implementation based on the highest standards. The Commissioner welcomed the works on drafting the act on the modernization of the Prison Service in the years 2021–2024. It is important for penitentiary institutions to properly perform the tasks for which they have been established and to respect the rights and needs of detainees and other people within those establishments. The Commissioner recalled that already in 2016, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) published a document entitled Technical Guidance for Prison Planning. Technical and operational considerations based on the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of 33 Letter of 14 July 2020. 34 General intervention letter of the CHR to the Minister of Justice, of 9 July 2020, no. KMP.571.18.2020. 28