services; lawyers who might not work for their clients’ best interest; State-appointed lawyers were not very active; they were only available to juveniles and persons suspected of having committed a serious offense; The new Criminal Code envisioned providing all suspects with access to State-appointed lawyers, but it was unclear starting from which moment. Rights and the Police" was published. The legal basis for establishing the new bar, separate from governmental bodies, is found in the Law on “Barristers and barrister activity,” adopted in 1999. It equalizes the rights of the lawyer representing the defending side with the accusing side. Non-governmental sources: the ratio of criminal defence lawyers to population is amongst the lowest in the world. This has a serious impact on the provision of legal aid services. Only about 350 lawyers are entitled to act as criminal defence lawyers, with the vast majority based in the capital. The new “Law on Advocates” of August 2004, which was designed to increase the number of defence lawyers, has been interpreted in a narrow manner and very few new members have actually been admitted; Remuneration for legal aid services is extremely low and, in many cases, the Government fails to pay legal aid fees. (g) Video and audio taping of proceedings in police interrogation rooms should be considered; Government: CCP provides for the possibility of making audio recordings, taking photographs, making video recordings or films, or using other kinds of photography during proceedings; The purpose of taping was to record evidence which would then be produced in court proceedings, and not as a safeguard against unlawful interrogation methods. Investigators widely use technical devices during interrogations; in the majority of the temporary detention centres located in district police stations of towns, including in Baku new systems have been installed to prevent illegal acts and rude behaviour against detainees; Authorities voiced the opinion that ordinary people had yet to Government: in all penitentiary facilities information desks were created to raise awareness of human rights; libraries in penitentiary institutions were provided with During the last several years, 26 investigative rooms of 64 temporary detention centres were equipped with video installations; by the end of 2008.all stations should be equipped. 9 A/HRC/13/39/Add.6 (h) Given the numerous situations in which persons deprived of their liberty were not Video recording of investigations was done at the exclusive discretion of the investigator;