,... 256. In respect of article 5 of the Convention and the competence of Cameroonian courts to try acts of torture even if they had been perpetrated by a foreign national, it was asked what specific provision on that matter existed in the Cameroonian Penal Code. cou the corn 257. Concerning article 6 of the Convention, it was observed that in weighing pro' obti stal 264 the need for swift and effective prosecution against the requirements of personal freedom, Cameroonian law might not be consistent with the requirements' of paragraph 1 of that article, which was concerned with ensuring that custody was continued only for such time as was necessary to enable criminal extradition proceedings to be instituted. It was also pointed out that the statements in the report relating to the implementation of paragraphs 3 and 4 of article 6 of the Convention were rather vague and did not meet all the requirements of the provisions contained in those paragraphs. 265 as 1 the sent 266. 258. With regard to article 8 of the Convention, members recalled that the State party, under the provisions of paragraph 3 of that article, was obliged to make offences of torture extraditable. 259. In respect of article 10 of the Convention, members of the Committee wished to know whether education and information regarding the prohibition against torture had been expressly recommended in administration of justice-related decrees, and whether the Government had taken any steps to organize training programmes to provide instruction in human rights to various occupational groups. 260. With regard to article 11 of the Convention, members of the Committee expressed concern over information indicating that there were inadequacies in the prison inspection system and that ill-treatment of prisoners continued. In that connection, they asked for further information on the Cameroonian Commission on Prison Supervision and wished to know whether the Commission published annual reports of its findings and how the Government of Cameroon intended to change the system of prison inspection. In addition, clarification was sought as to the periods of detention of suspects and their conditions of detention. 261. With reference to article 12 of the Convention, members of the Committee wished to know whether the police themselves conducted inquiries into cases of acts of torture perpetrated by the police and, if so, how impartiality was ensured. In that connection, it was noted that there appeared to be a defect in the mechanism for investigating suspected acts of torture since solidarity between the police and the gendarmerie could stand in the way of the reporting and punishment of such acts. stat prov the Conv Gove the had exte comm cour criml who 1 mili1 267. deput ClOSE stud~ the f deci5 Counc regul free which under 268. rep re 19 De 262. In "respect of article 13 of the Convention, and especially in view of the information on allegations and details of ill-treatment received by the Committee, it was asked how many complaints of torture had been received, made public and investigated, and how many sentences had been handed down. 263. In connection with article 14 of the Convention, members of the Committee noted that no specific programme existed at present for the rehabilitation of torture victims in Cameroon and asked whether the Government intended to set up such a programme. They also Bought information on how many successful actions for compensation for torture victims had been brought before the -50Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library estab decre exist There deten amend el1lerg 269. I right,