(d) Ensure in practice that the public prosecutor’s actions are monitored to ensure that any persons who allege illtreatment or torture or who require medical examination are permitted by the public prosecutor to receive such examinations at their request and not only at the order of an official; (e) Take urgent and effective steps to establish a fully independent complaints mechanism, ensure prompt, impartial and full investigations into the many allegations of torture reported to the authorities and the prosecutions, and punish, as appropriate, the alleged perpetrators; (f) Ensure that officials in the army promptly investigate reports of brutality against conscripts that may amount to illtreatment or torture, and investigate other reports of abuse fairly and impartially, and hold those responsible to account; (g) Ensure that the competent authorities strictly observe article 3 of the Convention and do not expel, return or extradite a person to a State where he/she might be subjected to torture. The Committee urges the State party to intensify efforts to ensure that holding facilities for foreigners meet international standards and requests disaggregated data in that respect; (h) Continue efforts to provide an effective legal aid system by, inter alia, public financing of defence counsel offices, providing adequate remuneration, and involving the Bar Association in coordinating appointments; (i) Provide information about the possibilities for redress and the rehabilitation available for victims of torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment; (j) Continue to take measures to improve conditions of detention for both remand and convicted persons; (k) Consider making the declarations under articles 21 and 22 of the Convention and consider ratifying the Optional Protocol to the Convention; (l) Consider consulting with non-governmental and civil society organizations when preparing all parts of the next periodic report. 111. The Committee requests the State party to provide in its next periodic report detailed statistical data, disaggregated by crime, geographical location, ethnicity and gender, on complaints relating to torture and ill-treatment allegedly committed by law enforcement officials and on the types and results of cases of police and other law enforcement personnel accused of torture-related offences, including those rejected by the court, and on the compensation and rehabilitation provided to the victims, if any. 112. The Committee requests that the State party provide, within one year, information on its response to the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraph 110 (d), (e) and (f) above. 113. The Committee requests the State party to widely disseminate the Committee’s conclusions and recommendations and the summary records of the review of the State party’s initial report in the country, including to law enforcement officials and by means of publication in the media, and through distribution and popularization efforts by non governmental organizations. Monaco* 114.The Committee considered the second periodic report of Monaco (CAT/C/38/Add.2) at its 596th, 599th and 609th meetings (CAT/C/SR.596, 599 and 609), held on 5, 6 and 13 May 2004, and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 115.The Committee welcomes with satisfaction the second periodic report of Monaco, which is broadly consistent with the Committee’s general guidelines. It notes, however, that the report was submitted five years late and contains little specific information on how the Convention is being implemented. It is pleased that the State party sent a high-level delegation which provided clear answers to the questions put to it and evinced a spirit of frank cooperation. B. Positive aspects 116.The Committee notes with satisfaction: (a)The absence of any allegations that the State party has violated the Convention; (b)The fact that the State party is currently becoming a member of the Council of Europe; (c)The reform of the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure to bring them into line with European human rights standards; (d)The contributions made every year since 1994 to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. C. Subjects of concern 117.The Committee expresses concern about: