May 2007. (n) Any public official found responsible for abuse or torture in the Special Rapporteur’s report, including the present management of CID and GID, certain police or prison officials involved in torture or ill-treatment, as well as prosecutors and judges implicated in colluding in torture or ignoring evidence, be immediately suspended from duty, and prosecuted; on the basis of his own (very limited and short-time investigations) the Special Rapporteur urges the Government to thoroughly investigate all allegations contained in the appendix with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice Security officials referred to examples of disciplinary sanctions as evidence that there was no impunity for isolated acts of ill-treatment not amounting to torture. Examples of sanctions included loss of salary imposed on officers, or dismissals from service. (o) Victims of torture and ill-treatment receive substantial compensation proportionate to the gravity of the physical and mental harm suffered, as well as adequate medical treatment and rehabilitation Victims of torture could pursue private claims following a court decision in their favour. (p) The declaration be made with respect to Article 22 CAT recognizing the competence of the Committee against Torture to receive and consider communications from individuals who claim to be victims of a violation of the provisions of the Convention Jordan has not recognized the competence of the Committee against Torture to receive and consider communications from individuals. No compensation has been awarded to victims of torture. Non-governmental sources: There were no developments in this regard. Non-governmental sources: There were no developments in this regard. A committee was created within the Ministry of Interior to consider alternative sentencing measures. An “Office for Prison Reform” Non-governmental sources: In July 2009 a committee was set up by the Ministries of the Interior, Justice, Health, Social Development and the PSD, including a representative of the A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 91 (q) Non-violent offenders be removed from confinement in pre-trial detention facilities, subject to non-custodial measures (i.e. guarantees to appear for trial, at any other stage of the judicial proceeding and, should occasion arise, Non-governmental sources: There were no steps taken in this regard.

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