Recommendations Situation during visit Steps taken in previous years (E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.3) (See: E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.3) (See: A/HRC/4/33/Add.2 and A/HRC/7/3/Add.2) Anti-torture Action Plan and criminal justice reform The Anti-Torture Action Plan was adopted on 12 June 2008 by Presidential Decree 301; On 13 December 2008, the President of Georgia signed Decree No. 591 creating the Criminal Justice Reform Inter-Agency Coordinating Council. Its main objectives are: To elaborate relevant recommendations regarding the Criminal Justice Reform in line with the principles of the rule of law and the protection of human rights; To review and periodically revise the existing Criminal Justice Reform Strategy; To coordinate intergovernmental activities in the elaboration of the Criminal Justice Reform Strategy; and To elaborate proposals and recommendations regarding issues related to penal reform, probation, juvenile justice and legal aid. Non-governmental sources: The Strategy of Criminal Justice System Reform was approved by the Parliament and the Government. The Government elaborated and approved the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Criminal Justice Reforms but most goals set by the strategy paper have not been achieved. Government: Regarding the Anti-torture Action Plan, two Working Groups have been established: one related to public awareness measures and a second one for the preparation of the new Action Plan envisaged for the next 2-3 years. The revised Criminal Justice Reform Strategy incorporates a specific chapter on juvenile justice and on probation. The Criminal Justice Reform Inter-Agency Council (‘the Council’) has created four Working Groups (juvenile justice, penal system reform, probation and legal aid) which are to elaborate recommendations and conduct field studies in order to adapt the Strategy and the Action Plan of the Criminal Justice Reform. The Council has entrusted its secretariat to monitor the implementation of the Strategy and the related Action Plans on a permanent basis. The respective reports prepared by the Secretariat will be publicly available. 65 A draft Code on Imprisonment was elaborated, which (1) provides for a A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 The members of the Council are high level governmental representatives (deputy ministers and heads of relevant services); members of the Judiciary, and the Public Defender of Georgia. Membership is open to representatives of international organizations and non-governmental organizations, as well as to criminal justice system experts. Information received on steps taken since December 2007/current situation