not the public prosecutor initiated an investigation to prosecute General Pinochet when he was on the territory of the Netherlands and therefore under its jurisdiction. If the answer is yes, the Committee would like to know on what grounds the investigation was initiated. Mauritius 132. The Committee considered the initial report of Mauritius (CAT/C/24/Add.1 and 3) at its 212th and 213th meetings, held on 26 April 1995 (CAT/C/SR.212 and 213), and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations. A. Introduction 133. The Committee thanks the Government of Mauritius for its report, submitted within an appropriate period and prepared in accordance with the Committee’s guidelines. 134. In addition, it followed with interest the oral presentation and the clarifications provided. It also wishes to thank the delegation for its replies and the open spirit of cooperation in which the dialogue was conducted. B. Positive aspects 135. The Committee welcomes the efforts by the State party in regard to reviewing the Constitution, laws and regulations to ensure that the country’s judicial system is in conformity with the provisions of the Convention. 136. These efforts seem to reflect a genuine will to create the requisite conditions for the promotion and protection of human rights and also to prevent the practice of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. 137. It welcomes the existence of an ombudsman and the possibility of using the habeas corpus procedure. C. Subjects of concern 138. The Committee is none the less concerned at allegations received from some non-governmental organizations about acts of torture and ill treatment which are said to be practised on police premises. 139. The Committee is also concerned about certain inadequacies in the adoption of suitable measures for the purpose of officially combating torture, particularly the timidity shown in conducting inquiries and promptly bringing the perpetrators of such acts before the courts. 140. This situation gives the impression of comparative impunity for the perpetrators of these offences, impunity that is detrimental to proper implementation of the provisions of the Convention. -20-