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374. As was already observed, concrete measures to tackle this question have been taken, e.g.
the incentives by the Federal Government to take public jails out of operation and the important
investments in the Federal Penitentiary System with the objective of separating individuals
considered high-risk.
“(w) The State party should ensure adequate funding to recruit sufficient prison
personnel. Furthermore, all law enforcement personnel, including police officers and
prison guards should receive training on the rights of suspects and detainees and their
obligation to respect such rights, including the provisions set forth in the Convention and
other relevant international instruments;”
375. On this question see comments to paragraph 190 of the Report.
“(x) The State party should review the disciplinary policy regimes for detainees
(RDD/RDE) currently being implemented. The State party is reminded that prolonged
isolation may amount to torture;”
376. On this question, see comments to paragraph 192 of the Report.
“(y) An adequate system which would enable all inmates to reduce their sentences
through work without any distinction or discrimination should be established in all
penitentiary centres;”
377. On this question, see comments to paragraph 188 of the Report.
“(z) In all cases in which a person alleges torture, the competent authorities should
guarantee that a medical examination is carried out in accordance with the Istanbul
Protocol on the effective investigation and documentation of torture and other cruel,
inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. Medical doctors should be trained to
identify injuries that are characteristic of torture or ill treatment in accordance with the
Istanbul Protocol. Forensic examinations of detainees should be routine and not dependent
on a police request;”
378. The Federal Government, through SENASP-MJ, is committed to the elaboration of a
course to form professionals in criminal expertise, with a view to performing medical
examination in cases of allegations of torture or cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment.
“(aa) The technical and scientific independence of forensic doctors in the execution
of their forensic work should be guaranteed, including through placing them under the
judicial authority or any other independent authority and separating them from all police
structures;”
379. Draft bill No. 3.653/1997 is being examined at the Chamber of Deputies, having already
been debated and found consensus among expert agencies in the whole country, which proposes
the autonomy of these institutions at the state level. That draft bill should be up to vote at the
Federal legislative.
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