TABLE OF CONTENTS
I General information about the work of the National Agency ....................................................................................11
1 – Background.................................................................................................................................................................12
1.1 – Institutional framework ..........................................................................................................................................12
1.2 – Tasks ........................................................................................................................................................................12
1.3 – Powers ......................................................................................................................................................................12
2 – The National Agency in the international context...................................................................................................13
2.1 – Worldwide torture prevention ...............................................................................................................................13
2.2 – The National Agency’s international activities......................................................................................................13
3 – Standards ....................................................................................................................................................................14
3.1 – Protection of privacy ...............................................................................................................................................14
3.2 – Physical restraint .....................................................................................................................................................14
3.3 – Solitary confinement ...............................................................................................................................................15
3.4 – Furnishings and fittings in prison cells ...................................................................................................................15
3.5 – Furnishings and fittings in custody cells .................................................................................................................15
3.6 – Documenting short-term custody ..........................................................................................................................15
3.7 – Instruction about rights ..........................................................................................................................................15
4 – Specific issues.............................................................................................................................................................16
4.1 – Implementation of recommendations (follow-up process) ...................................................................................16
4.2 – The police................................................................................................................................................................16
4.3 – Draft legislation.......................................................................................................................................................18
4.4 – Enquiries by individuals..........................................................................................................................................18
II Visits by the Federal Agency.......................................................................................................................................21
1 – Federal Police .............................................................................................................................................................22
1.1 – Federal Police stations.............................................................................................................................................22
1.2 – Forced return from Leipzig to Belgrade .................................................................................................................23
2 – Federal Armed Forces and customs ..........................................................................................................................23
2.1 – “Am Goldenen Steig” Barracks, Freyung................................................................................................................23
2.2 – Customs boat “Helgoland” .....................................................................................................................................23
III Visits by the Joint Commission ................................................................................................................................27
1 – Spotlight on the execution of youth imprisonment..................................................................................................28
1.1 – Positive findings.......................................................................................................................................................28
1.2 – Recommendations...................................................................................................................................................29
2 – Youth detention centres............................................................................................................................................30
3 – Prisons ........................................................................................................................................................................31
4 – The police ..................................................................................................................................................................31
4.1 – Physical restraint .....................................................................................................................................................32
4.2 – Strip-searches ..........................................................................................................................................................32
4.3 – Instruction about rights..........................................................................................................................................32
4.4 – Custody books ........................................................................................................................................................32
4.5 – Toilets......................................................................................................................................................................33
4.6 – Further recommendations .....................................................................................................................................33
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