that it was important to take critical steps aimed at improving the situation in this sphere, concrete tasks were set, and a decision was adopted for the establishment of a working group comprised of the representatives of the relevant bodies to coordinate the work aimed at simplifying the corresponding procedure on the basis of best practices and strengthening transparency and objectivity. 3.1.3. Investigatory Isolator of the Ministry of National Security The Investigatory Isolator of the MNS intended for the detention of suspected and accused persons is one of the establishments falling under the jurisdiction of the NPM. In 2009-2010 practical actions aimed at the improvement of the detention regime, material and social welfare of detainees, and medical services provided to them and protection of their rights in the InIs of the MNS were continued. All detained or arrested persons are immediately examined on entering the InIs of the MNS by the members of the medical-sanitary assistance service of the isolator. The work of the medical assistance service of the isolator is not limited to just medical treatment of the sick, they also undertake social and preventive measures. All the specialists of the polyclinic of the MNS are involved in, as well as the inpatient medical institutions of the MJ are used for the examination and treatment of detainees when needed and necessary actions are regularly undertaken to enhance the work done in this field and provision of free-of-charge medicines to the sick. As already mentioned, the Commissioner carried out in total 4 visits to the InIs of the MNS in 2009 and 2010. The Commissioner when conducting a visit to this establishment, inquired about the current situation, as well as met with and talked to accused persons detained there. During the interview those persons noted that they did not have any complaints about the conditions of detention in the investigatory isolator and they had not been subjected to any illegal treatment in the isolator and stated that they were satisfied with nutrition and medical services. Some of the detainees complained of the biasness of the proceedings conducted pursuant to 64

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