internal monitoring and
disciplining of the behaviour
of their agents, with a view
to eliminating practices of
torture and ill-treatment (p)
“General Inspections”, responsible for
supervising the performance of their
personnel and investigating misconduct;
On 19 June 2006, the Code of Ethics for
Prosecutors was approved by Order No. 5
of the Prosecutor General;
A Code of Police Ethics for the Ministry of
Internal Affairs signed by the Minister of
Interior on 5 January 2007 and entered into
force;
The Human Rights Unit within the
Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
conducts random and unscheduled checks
in temporary detention isolators including
the register, complaints, allegations of
mistreatment, etc.; steps to ensure more
transparency of the activities of the Unit
were taken;
The Prisoner’s Rights Protection Unit
within the penitentiary system conducts
visits, providing on the spot legal
consultations; the Medical Supervision
Unit checks the health conditions of
prisoners.
The curriculum of the Police Academy of
the Ministry of Internal Affaires contains
an extensive tactical training course, a
course on local legislation, as well as one
on international human rights law; issues
covered include the legal framework for
the use of force; the use of coercive force
by police; the human rights law course
puts special emphasis on the right to life;
Numerous training programs were held at
the Probation and Prison Training Centre
and the Prosecution Training Centre
Government: Several series of trainings
for prosecutors, judges, members of the
police force and employees of the Ministry
of Corrections and Legal Assistance on
issues related to the fight against torture
and other cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment were conducted in 2008 and
2009.
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Law enforcement recruits
undergo an extensive and
thorough training
curriculum, which
incorporates human rights
education throughout,
including on effective
interrogation techniques, the
use of police equipment, and
existing officers should
undergo continuing
education (q)
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