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. 75 A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 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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