In order to check the conduction of documentation, “The journals of
registration of persons brought to the police bodies,” in PU were
investigated. During that, it was observed that in certain parts of the journal
there were roughs and the unit administration was given recommendations
on elimination of such cases; the legal awareness conversations were held
with the staff members on efficient ensuring the rights of citizens when
inviting to the unit, also as suspected persons.
Within the framework of the activity of the Ombudsman as an NPM the
scheduled visit was held in the temporary detention place of Aghstafa
District Police Department. The aim of the visit was investigation of the
treatment of the detainees and their detention conditions. The TDP cells, the
walking area were visited, the documentation on nutrition and medical aid
was inspected. It was also revealed that the building of the TDP was old;
there was a need in its reconstruction in compliance with the standards,
improving the conditions in cells. Within the framework of the visit the legal
awareness conversations were conducted with the staff members of the
police department basing on the demands of the OPCAT.
During the visit to the temporary detention place of Gazakh District
Police Department, all cells of the DPT were checked and detainees were
confidently received. During the visits the condition of documentation was
also revised and it was revealed that relevant notes were made incorrectly
and insufficiencies were observed. From this standpoint the head of the
institution was given recommendations by the Ombudsman regarding
improvement of the detention conditions and treatment issues, the
discussions were conducted upon the mentioned matters.
The visit without prior notification was held in the temporary detention
place of Khachmaz District Police Department. The aim of the visit
conducted upon the demands of the OPCAT and the Constitutional Law of
the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Commissioner for Human Rights
(Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan was investigation of the
treatment of detainees and their detention conditions.
During the visit held with participation of the Ombudsman as an NPM
the relevant documents, as well as the matters of treatment of detainees were
investigated. The TDP cells, the walking area were visited, the documenttation on nutrition and medical aid was inspected. During the visit to the
temporary detention place of Khachmaz District Police Department in the
medical room, the storage of expired medicinal products in the medical
cabinet has been identified and eliminated.
As can be seen, there are some shortcomings in the practice of
documentation in the temporary detention places and police departments.
The CPT considers that the fundamental safeguards granted to persons in
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