book were not kept properly; there were rough copies in there; so, the police facility’ administration was given relevant recommendations in the respect of effective ensuring rights of persons who were brought to the police custody and even those, who were considered as suspects. The purpose of the visit conducted to the Yasamal DPO TDP was to inspect the general custody conditions and treatment and to check the state of ensuring the rights of the detained persons recognized by the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Rights and Freedoms of Individuals Kept in Detention Facilities and Internal Disciplinary Rules (IDR) of Temporary Detention Places and the relevant records. For the purpose of inspection of the detention condition, TDP cells were monitored; nutrition, access to drinking hot and cold water, medical care, walking, meeting and phone services, the records on releases and parcel service were inspected. NPG members held private and confidential conversations with over 15 persons detained in those facilities. Those detainees did not complain of their detention conditions and treatment. Moreover, they were informed of their rights and Ombudsman’s competences and legally consulted. During the visit, it was found that there were deficiencies in the documentation, TDP building was in emergency situation, and the loadbearing columns cracked deeply, cells and corridor opening into, were collapsed. The administrations of the DPO and TDP were informed about the findings and was given necessary suggestions how to eliminate them under the Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the Rights and Freedoms of Individuals Kept in Detention Facilities (hereafter Law on Detainees) and IDR of Temporary Detention Places and to improve the documentation. The Commissioner requested to the MIA with regard the findings of the visit and overcoming the existed shortcomings.18 Visits were conducted to Garadag DPO TDP and PU No. 10. The purpose of this visit was to monitor the custody conditions and treatment and to check the documentation confirming the lawfulness of detention in these facilities. Meanwhile, NPG interviewed the detainees in the TDP in private. In an interview with them, the detainees have no discontent with detention conditions and treatment in the detention facility. Shortcomings found in the documentations, including failure to well-document the book on medical records were brought to the attention of the police body and TDP 18 See pp. 26-27 of the Report 18