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that, despite the humanitarian efforts of the authorities, including the acceptance of a
number of refugees, the State party has not yet ratified the international instruments relating
to the protection of refugees and asylum seekers (art. 3).
47.
The State party should take the following measures:
(a)
Adopt a comprehensive law on asylum that is consistent with
international human rights standards and norms and in accordance with article 3 of
the Convention;
(b)
Ensure the adoption of domestic legislation against refoulement and
effective remedies in removal proceedings, including review by an independent
judicial body;
(c)
Establish mechanisms to identify and afford protection to minors at risk
of being trafficked, as well as to persons who may have been victims of torture;
(d)
Consider ratifying the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of
Refugees, the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees, the 1954 Convention
relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction
of Statelessness.
Training
48.
While noting that the Ministry of Health provides training for health personnel on
how to identify the physical signs of torture and other forms of violence as well as other
training for public officials, the Committee regrets that no specific training on the Manual
on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or
Degrading Treatment or Punishment (the Istanbul Protocol) is compulsory for public
officials, including medical personnel. The Committee also regrets the lack of reference in
the State party’s report to any guidelines for investigating allegations of sexual violence
(art. 10).
49.
The State party should:
(a)
Ensure that all relevant officials, including medical personnel, are
specifically trained to identify and document cases of torture and ill-treatment, in
accordance with the Istanbul Protocol;
(b)
Provide training and adopt guidelines for the judiciary and other
persons involved in law enforcement on how to investigate and decide cases of rape
and sexual violence and prosecute perpetrators.
Redress and rehabilitation
50.
While noting that the Board of Grievances was established to ensure that individuals
or organizations petitioning directly for damages or action on the part of the Government to
end human rights violations receive monetary compensation, the Committee is concerned at
the lack of explicit provisions in domestic legislation that provide for the right of victims of
torture and ill-treatment to fair and adequate compensation as required by article 14 of the
Convention. The Committee regrets that the State party did not provide comprehensive
information on redress and compensation measures ordered by the courts or other State
bodies since the entry into force of the Convention for the State party, as well as on any
redress to victims of torture regardless of whether the perpetrator has been found guilty in a
criminal proceeding (art. 14).
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