A/HRC/7/3/Add.7 page 22 Issue Forensic medical expertise Situation observed • No forensic examinations are carried out in cases of allegations of abuse • No medical examinations are carried out after transfer of detainees • Autopsies are not mandatory in cases of death in custody • • • Complaints mechanisms • There is no effective and independent complaints mechanism • Torture survivors have no possibility to address their complaints anywhere • • • Reparation Monitoring • Legislation does not provide for any right to reparation for torture survivors • No independent and effective monitoring body • Visits conducted by the National Human Rights Commission are announced and do not cover the entire country • • • Recommendations Examination by an independent forensic expert should be carried out following the receipt of any allegation of torture or ill-treatment All detainees, especially after arrival and transfers, shall regularly be examined by an independent medical doctor Make autopsies obligatory following any death in custody Establish independent, effective and accessible complaints mechanisms Complaints should be followed up by independent and thorough investigation Complainants must be protected from any reprisals Incorporate the right to reparation into the domestic law and ensure its enforceability Accede to OPCAT and establish a truly independent NPM carrying out unannounced visits to all places of detention Strengthen the National Commissions on Human Rights and Violence against Women to become effective and independent players in the fight against torture