Ombudsman were explained to them, the legal advice was given. The detainees did not express dissatisfaction on the detention conditions and treatment by the staff of the facility. The result of the visit was discussed with the administration of the abovementioned police units, the legal awareness work targeted at the staff members of the institution was carried out. The visits without prior notification were held in PUs No.26, 27, 28 and No.29 of Yasamal DPO, the legal awareness work was carried out with the staff members.During the investigation, deficiencies were identified in the documentation process and appropriate recommendations were given to the administration on elimination of such cases. As it is envisaged in the CPT reports, that the fundamental safeguards granted to persons in police custody would be reinforced (and the work of police officers quite possibly facilitated) if a single and comprehensive custody record were to exist for each person detained, on which would be recorded all aspects of his custody and action taken regarding them (when deprived of liberty and reasons for that measure; when told of rights; signs of injury, mental illness, etc; when next of kin/consulate and lawyer contacted and when visited by them; when offered food; when interrogated; when transferred or released, etc.).14 A visit without prior notification was held in Khazar DPO TDP15. The purpose of the visit was investigation of ensuring the rights of persons detained in the unit, treatment matters, as well as conduction of relevant documentation. During the visit the individual conversations were held by the NPG members with the persons detained in the TDP. The detained persons I.M, R.Q and Y.R claimed that they had been subjected to pressure during the initial detention. They were asked to assist in the objective examination of their appeals. Due to investigation of applications the case was raised before the investigative body, each request was answered in a timely manner. The detained persons did not express dissatisfaction on the conditions in the institution and treatment by the Khazar DPO TDP staff. They were also explained their rights, the competences of the Ombudsman and were given legal advice. At the end of the visit the NPG members gave relevant recommendations according to national and international legislation and Internal Disciplinary Rules of TDP’s. A visit without prior notification was held in Surakhani DPO TDP and the same DPO’s PUs No.31. The visit was conducted upon the demands of 14 CPT, GR 2, paragraph 40 http://avtosfer.az/news/35209 15 17

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