165. With regard to article 8 of the Convention, members of the Committee observed that the :onstitutional provision making the e_tradition of aliens possible only pursuant to a treaty was not in conformity with the provisions of that article. 166. Referring to article 9 of the Convention, members of the Committee wished to know how the Netherlands Antilles provided jUdicial aBsistance to other countries, in practice, and ho~ requests for judicial assistance would be affected by the revision of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 167. With reference to articles 10 and 11 of the Convention, information w.s requested regarding the educatiou of medical personnel specifically about the prohibition of torturo and concerning legal provisions f3lating to the prison system and conditions of detention. 168. In connection with articles 12 and 13 of the Convention, details were rdquested on the cases, referred to in the report, involving police officers under investigation ~Qd the outcome of that investigation. 169. In respect of article 14 of the Convention, about the direct responsibility of the State for by a public official. It was also asked whether redress applied to foreigners and how victims of compensation. clarification was sought acts of torture perpetrated the provisions relating to acts of torture could obtain 170. With reference to article 15 of the Convention, members of the ~ommittee wished to know whether there had been any cases in the Netherlands Antilles in which confessions or evidence had been obtained by coercion and what legal provisions there were in respect of the admissibility of evidence and confessions. 171. With regard to Aruba, members of the Committee asked for further details on the way judges were appointed and on their relationship with the executive. Referring to article 2 of the Convention, they wished to know whether corporal punishment was practised in Aruba and whether there was a standing military force and, if so, whether there were speclal regulationl relating to its activities. 172. Referring to articles 13 and 14 of the Convention, members of the Committee wished to rec.ive further information on measures takeQ in Aruba to allow prisoners to file c~mplalnts with judges and asked what provision had been made for the medical rehabilitation of victims of torture. 173. Replying to questions raised by members of the Committee, the representative from the "~therland8 Antillws stated that the judicial, executive and legislptivb powers were independent. The only exception to that princiFle was provided for in article 50 of the Charter for the Kingdom, according to which the Queen could suspend or repeal any act or measure that was contrary to the law. The Attorney-General was independent in that his powers were defined by law and the Minister of Justice could not give him any instructions contrary to the law. -32-