A/HRC/7/3/Add.2 page 3 Introduction 1. This document contains information supplied by Governments, as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), relating to the follow-up measures to the recommendations of the Special Rapporteur made following country visits. In its resolution 2005/39, the Commission on Human Rights urged all Governments to enter into constructive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the question of torture with respect to the follow-up to his recommendations, so as to enable him to fulfil his mandate more effectively (para. 28). In his report to the fifty-ninth session of the Commission (E/CN.4/2003/68, para. 18), the Special Rapporteur indicated that he would regularly remind Governments of countries to which visits have been carried out of the observations and recommendations made after such visits. Information would be requested on the consideration given to the recommendations, the steps taken to implement them, and any constraints that may prevent their implementation. The Special Rapporteur also indicated that information from NGOs and other interested parties regarding measures taken in follow up to his recommendations is welcome. 2. By letter dated 4 September 2007, the Special Rapporteur requested information on the follow-up measures carried out from the following countries: Azerbaijan, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia, Georgia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Mongolia, Nepal, Pakistan, Romania, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Venezuela. Information was received from the Governments of Azerbaijan, Colombia, Georgia, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey, and Uzbekistan. Information was also received from NGOs and other sources, with respect to China, Colombia, Georgia, Jordan, Mexico, Nepal, Russian Federation, Spain, Turkey and Uzbekistan (information from NGOs appears in italics). This information was submitted to the respective Governments in January 2008 for their consideration. The Special Rapporteur is grateful for the information received. 3. The Government of Mongolia has not provided any follow-up information since the visits were carried out. 4. Owing to restrictions, the Special Rapporteur has been obliged to reduce the details of responses; attention has been given to reflect information that specifically addresses the recommendations and which has not been previously reported. As a result, requests from Governments to publish their replies in their totality could not be acceded to. The information contained below should be read together with information previously submitted (see appendix 1). Azerbaijan Follow-up to the recommendations made by the Special Rapporteur in the report of his visit to Azerbaijan in May 2000 (E/CN.4/2001/66/Add.1, para. 120). 5. The Government provided information by letter dated 4 December 2007. In general, the Special Rapporteur welcomed information that eleven detention centres were reconstructed, 53 detention centres were thoroughly repaired, and that the daily food