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The State party should:
(a)
Conduct, on a regular basis, education and training of law
enforcement personnel, including those in police and prison establishments, to
ensure that all officers are fully aware of the provisions of the Convention, that
breaches will not be tolerated and will be investigated, and that offenders will be
prosecuted. All personnel should receive specific training on how to identify signs
of torture;
(b)
Allow and ensure regular and independent monitoring of the conduct
of police and prison officials, inter alia through existing channels such as the Offices
of the Ombudsman and non-governmental organizations;
(c)
Ensure that the mechanisms of internal oversight of the police and
prisons function properly and are independent and effective.
14.
The Committee is concerned at the lack of separate facilities for imprisoned men, women
and children, both at the outset of detention and following sentencing.
The State party should ensure that men, women and children are kept in separate
facilities through their whole period of detention or confinement, in conformity with
international standards in force.
15.
The Committee is concerned that all persons deprived of their liberty are not ensured
prompt access to a lawyer, a doctor and a family member.
The State party should ensure that all persons detained are guaranteed a right to
contact their families and have immediate access to an independent medical doctor
and legal counsel from the very outset of the deprivation of liberty.
16.
The Committee is concerned about reports of interprisoner violence and reported cases of
sexual violence in the prisons and places of detention.
The State party should investigate promptly all allegations of violence within
detention or prison establishments, including forensic examinations, and take
measures to prevent such incidents.
17.
The Committee is concerned about reports that prisoners spend up to 23 hours in their
cells without meaningful activities.
The State party should take all necessary steps to improve the regime for
prisoners. Activities could include work with a vocational value and regular
physical exercise.
18.
The Committee is concerned that insufficient measures have been taken to review
investigation and prosecution procedures and address possible shortcomings and problems.