A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 Denmark Follow-up Report to the Recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur on Torture (Manfred Nowak) in the Report of his visit to Denmark from 2 March to 9 May 2008 (UN Doc. A/HRC/10/44/Add.2) 22. On 23 October 2009, the Special Rapporteur sent this follow-up report to the Government of Denmark requesting information and comments on the follow-up measures taken with regard to the implementation of his recommendation. On 18 November 2009, the Government responded with a detailed report to his request. The Special Rapporteur thanks the Danish Government for providing him with very relevant information for this report. 23. The Special Rapporteur notes with satisfaction that several positive projects were undertaken by Denmark during the reporting period, showing the concern of the State on issues such as trafficking and domestic violence. Although no new legislation concerning solitary confinement was drafted, the Special Rapporteur welcomes the fact that the practice has been decreasing in the recent year and encourages Denmark to continue pursuing its efforts. 24. The Special Rapporteur takes note that the Danish Government will develop changes to the Danish Aliens Act in 2010 and looks forward to receiving an update on this. On the issue of diplomatic assurances, the Special Rapporteur expresses some concern and requests Denmark to treat the issue with the greatest caution. 25. Despite the difficulty in establishing a responsibility of the Danish Government regarding the rendition flights of the CIA, the Special Rapporteur appreciates the efforts of the State to clarify the situation, actively condemn such illegal practices and seek further guarantees from the United States in this regard. 48