interviews the military men serving their sentences in the Disciplinary Military Unit stated that they were satisfied with the detention conditions and they were not subjected to any illegal treatment. During the visits it was determined that the treatment of convicts was in compliance with the detention regime, natural lighting and cleanness in the dormitories of convicts were normal, beds and bedding, bathroom and toilet used by convicts were clean and tidy and corresponded to the number of convicts, as well as appropriate conditions had been created for convicts to spend their leisure time, including football and volleyball fields, a horizontal bar, and appropriate conditions for reading. The provision of packages, parcels, banderols, short and long visits and telephone contacts to convicts was organized as required by the relevant law. The medical unit of the military unit was ready to provide first aid to soldiers with available medicines and other medical equipment though certain construction works were performed there. In one of the visits undertaken to the Disciplinary Military Unit one of the convicted soldiers freely addressed the visiting team, stated that the investigation carried out pursuant to the criminal case initiated in his respect was bias and he was therefore dissatisfied with the judgment issued by the court. When a copy of the judgment was presented, it was found out that the period provided by the criminal procedure law for him to appeal against the judgment had not expired. Based on the recommendation of the NPM Group, the commander of the military unit gave instruction to immediately send the soldier’s appeal to the corresponding court. The Commissioner has also instructed the Jalilabad Regional Centre to keep the issue in the focus of attention, as well as get acquainted with the family status of that soldier on the ground. During the visits conducted to the Disciplinary Military Unit along with the positive points described above, some shortcomings were revealed as well. As such, when the living conditions of convicts were examined, it was found out that in winter months the dormitories intended for convicts and other buildings, as well as the entire military unit were heated by the heaters operating with diesel fuel in a manner that could pose a threat to detention conditions and health. 66