person who is at the age of above 25, is a university graduate, has experience in human rights protection and possesses high moral values can be appointed as a member of the National Preventive Group. The members of the National Preventive Group are appointed by the Commissioner based on transparent procedures for the period of 3 years. 18-1.2. The National Preventive Group has the rights to: 18-1.2.1. have access, at any time, without hindrance or prior notification, to police stations, temporary detention places, investigatory isolators, penitentiary institutions, military guardhouses, psychiatric institutions and other places which detained persons can not leave at will; meet with and talk to detained persons, as well as any other persons who may provide relevant information in private or when deemed necessary with the participation of an expert or interpreter; get acquainted with and obtain copies of the documents confirming the lawfulness of detention of detained persons and providing information on treatment and the conditions of detention of those persons; draw up a report, document the progress and the results of the actions undertaken; 18-1.2.2. be received without delay by the management of police stations, temporary detention places, investigatory isolators, penitentiary institutions, psychiatric institutions and other places which detained persons can not leave at will. 18-1.3. A member of the National Preventive Group can not be forced to testify about the facts that became known to him/her while performing his/her duties or to disclose these facts by any other methods. This guarantee shall remain in force in respect of a member of the National Preventive Group even after he/she leaves the Group. 18-1.4. A member of the National Preventive Group can not be arrested or detained, subjected to search or personal examination while performing his/her duties in places which detained persons can not leave at will. No arrest, check or seizure can be undertaken in respect of the mails, telegraphic messages or other correspondence of a member of the National Preventive Group.”. 137

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