CAT/C/ALB/CO/2 Secret detention 22. The Committee notes with concern that no meaningful Government investigation has been undertaken into the allegations of secret detention carried out on the territory of the State party in the context of its cooperation in countering terrorism. The Committee is further concerned about the lack of information from the State party about the specific measures it has taken to implement the recommendations of the United Nations joint study on global practices in relation to secret detention in the context of countering terrorism (A/HRC/13/42) (arts. 2, 3 and 12). The Committee urges the State party to: (a) Provide information on measures to initiate Government’s investigation into alleged involvement of law enforcement officers of the State party in rendition and secret detention programmes; (b) (c) nature; Make the outcomes of the investigations public; Take all necessary measures to prevent the future incidents of such (d) Take specific measures with a view to implementing the recommendations of the United Nations joint study on global practices in relation to secret detention in the context of countering terrorism (A/HRC/13/42). Training of law enforcement personnel 23. While noting the adoption of the Manual on the Treatment of Persons in Police Custody adopted in December 2009, the Committee remains concerned at reports that the staff of police stations has no knowledge of the Manual’s existence and its requirements. The Committee also expresses its concern at the lack of specific training to all professionals directly involved in the investigation and documentation of both physical and psychological traces of torture as well as medical and other personnel involved with detainees and asylum seekers on the Manual on Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Istanbul Protocol). The Committee is additionally concerned at the lack of information about training programmes for judges on the Convention and the Committee’s general comment No. 2(2007) (art. 10). The Committee recommends that the State party ensure: (a) Adequate training on the requirements of the Manual on the Treatment of Persons in Police Custody to all the police staff; (b) That all law enforcement, medical and other personnel involved in the holding in custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual subjected to any form of arrest, detention or imprisonment and the documentation and investigation of torture are provided, on a regular basis, with training on the Manual on Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (Istanbul Protocol), requiring the identification of both physical and psychological consequences for victims of torture; (c) That such training is also provided to personnel involved in asylum determination procedures; (d) Effective training programmes for judges on the application of the Convention and the Committee’s general comment No. 2 (2007). Missing Roma children 8

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