148 MONITORING OF CUSTODIAL SETTINGS IN UKRAINE 2.12. PROPOSALS ON IMPROVEMENT OF THE LEGISLATION IN THE SPHERE OF ILL-TREATMENT PREVENTION (DEVELOPED ON THE BASIS OF MONITORING RESULTS) 1. To prohibit by law any interrogations, investigative actions and interviews by operational officers at any premises not equipped with video-recording systems with archiving of data. A relevant recommendation on ar- The electronic (i.e. audio and/or vidrangements in rooms for investigative eo) recording of police interviews actions was provided by CPT in its 12th represents an important additional safeguard against the ill-treatment of General Report [CPT/Inf (2002) 15]: detainees. The CPT is pleased to note “The CPT has on more than one occathat the introduction of such systems sion, in more than one country, discovis under consideration in an increasing ered interrogation rooms of a highly number of countries. Such a facility can intimidating nature: for example, provide a complete and authentic rerooms entirely decorated in black and cord of the interview process, thereby equipped with spotlights directed at greatly facilitating the investigation of the seat used by the person undergoany allegations of ill-treatment. This ing interrogation. Facilities of this kind is in the interest both of persons who have no place in a police service.   have been ill-treated by the police and In addition to being adequately lit, heated of police officers confronted with unand ventilated, interview rooms should al- founded allegations that they have low for all participants in the interview pro- engaged in physical ill-treatment or cess to be seated on chairs of a similar style psychological pressure. Electronic reand standard of comfort. The interviewing cording of police interviews also reducofficer should not be placed in a dominat- es the opportunity for defendants to ing (e.g. elevated) or remote position vis- later falsely deny that they have made à-vis the suspect. Further, colour schemes certain admissions.”. should be neutral. … 2. To harmonize the provisions of the Law of Ukraine “On Preliminary Detention” and the Law of Ukraine “On Control of Tuberculosis” regarding protection of the right to health care of detained persons with tuberculosis. Such persons are placed in remand prisons although under the Law of Ukraine “On Control of Tuberculosis” treatment and medical (dispensary) care of all persons who are afflicted with tuberculosis or infected with tuberculosis my- cobacteria or were in contact with persons afflicted with contagious forms of tuberculosis is administered by specialized anti-tuberculosis institutions. The reason of the current situation is that Article 4 of Law of Ukraine “On