Kyrgyz Republic: a national action plan to implement recommendations In 2014 the Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan) adopted a National Action Plan against Torture. This action plan sets out a range of legal and institutional reforms and aims in particular to address the recommendations made following a visit to Kyrgyzstan by the UN Special Rapporteur on torture. To assist with implementation of this plan, two inter-agency working groups on preventing torture and ill-treatment have been created to work in particular on amendments to legislation. In addition a special unit in the General Prosecutor’s Office was established to supervise legality in pre-trial proceedings and torture prevention efforts generally. Mauritius: a process of taking stock and aligning efforts to address challenges The Republic of Mauritius has adopted a National Human Rights Action Plan 2012-2020 which includes a series of strategies aimed at the prevention of torture. This plan systematically covers achievements to date, remaining challenges and agreed measures to address the areas in need of reform. For example, with a view to ensuring greater professionalism and transparency in the conduct of criminal investigations and safeguarding the rights of suspects and detainees, the Government states that it will adopt a Police and Criminal Evidence Act, with Codes of Practice designed to regulate the conduct of persons entrusted with the duty of investigating offences, and address a number of issues relating to criminal enquiries, including victims’ rights. Legislation regarding confessions shall also be reviewed to eliminate the possibility for convictions based solely on confessions. INTER-AGENCY CONSULTATION AND COORDINATION  A torture prevention strategy is likely to include a range of goals that require consultation and coordinated action within and at times between institutions, involving different sectors and stakeholders. Some federal countries have established processes to help coordinate torture prevention actions with their sub-regions. Bolivia (plurinational state of): a systematic and participatory process Bolivia’s National Human Rights Plan of Action 2009–2013 contained a section relating to the implementation of UNCAT. This plan was developed through a systematic process of data gathering and consultation. The actions to be taken were determined on the basis of three primary sources: 1 recommendations, observations and judgements issued by human rights bodies; 2 the standards and obligations set out in the various international human rights instruments; and 3 the needs, issues and proposals put forward during workshops involving civil society and the NHRI. Brazil: coordinated action to address prison conditions In 2011, in order to address problems with prison conditions and violence in prisons in the State of Rondônia, an agreement was signed between the Brazilian government, the Governor of the State of Rondônia, the Judiciary of the State of Rondônia, together with State Office of the Public Defender and Public Prosecutor, as well as two Brazilian NGOs. The agreement details a range of measures aimed at preventing violence, enhancing monitoring, ensuring accountability and improving prison conditions in the Rondônia state prisons system. The agreement contains detailed and timetabled goals with corresponding budgets for the necessary measures to be taken. TOOL: State strategies to prevent and respond to torture and other ill-treatment or punishment 5/8