118. The Committee hopes that the allegations made by the non-governmental organizations will be investigated and the results transmitted to the Committee. 119. Finally, the Committee would welcome a contribution, however symbolic, from the Senegalese Government to the United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture. G. Finland 120. The Committee considered the second periodic report of Finland (CAT/C/25/Add.7) at its 249th and 250th meetings, on 2 May 1996 (CAT/C/SR.249 and 250), and has adopted the following conclusions and recommendations: 1. Introduction 121. The Committee welcomes the detailed report of the Government of Finland outlining the new measures and developments relating to the implementation of the Convention that have taken place in the State party since its submission of the initial report in October 1990. The report under consideration was prepared in accordance with the guidelines established by the Committee and provided the additional information that had been requested by the Committee. The Committee also welcomes the core document (HRI/CORE/1/Add.59) submitted by the Government providing a country profile of Finland. 2. Positive aspects 122. The Committee did not receive any information on allegations of torture in Finland. 123. The Committee takes note with satisfaction of the important steps taken by the State party to develop further the legislative measures relating to the implementation of the Convention. Among these measures, the Committee notes with particular satisfaction the amendment to the Constitution to incorporate the prohibition of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. 124. The Committee also considers important that the amendment introduces at the highest legislative level the "normality principle", according to which the conditions in places of detention must be similar as far as possible to those existing in the community at large. 125. The incorporation in the Preliminary Investigation Act of detailed provisions concerning the correct procedure for interrogation is also a matter of satisfaction. 126. The Committee further considers as an important event the establishment of the Rehabilitation Centre for Torture Victims. 127. The Committee takes note with satisfaction of the intention of the Finnish Government to abolish the system of administrative detention. -21-