Out of the officers in whose respect disciplinary actions were taken, 12 worked in criminal investigation, 13 in public security, 4 in investigation and inquiry, 3 in traffic patrol and 9 in other service fields. Though, as a result of the service inquiries conducted into 34 appeals received from the Commissioner with regard to the cases of torture and inhuman treatment, the mentioned facts have proved wrong, on the basis of 10 service inquiries disciplinary actions have been ordered in respect of 30 officers as they have brought citizens to the police without any due reasons for that and demonstrated rudeness and other faults against them. Out of them 2 persons have been discharged from service in internal affairs bodies, 4 persons have been dismissed from their posts, 2 persons have received “a warning of not fully corresponding to official post”, 10 persons have received “a severe reprimand”, and 12 persons have received “a reprimand”. Serious disciplinary actions have been taken in respect of 7 senior officers as breaches of law accompanied with violation of human rights and freedoms have occurred because of their weakening supervision over and demand to the activities of their subordinates. 3.3. Scientific and analytical work Theoretical and practical analysis of empirical materials gathered and other information received as a result of the conducted activity, preparation of proposals for amending laws in force and their submission to relevant bodies is one of the main elements of the Commissioner’s work of combating torture. In order to attract the attention of governmental bodies to the problems and breaches of law people encounter with, prevent the violation of human rights, effectively guarantee these rights, and in case they are violated, restore them within the framework of the law, a package of relevant proposals are prepared and submitted to the authorized bodies. It should also be mentioned that a specialized torture counsellor, as well as a specialized detainee rights protection counsellor work for the Commissioner. The specialized counsellors regularly conduct a scientific and analytical analysis of the national legislation and international legal acts related to the relevant fields, the current respective situation in the country, and the complaints and appeals received by the 87