Strengthening the rule of law Prisons Is the NHRI involved in efforts to ensure that: – Correctional facilities meet minimum international standards; – Correctional facilities have regulations that govern the intake, incarceration and transfer of inmates and that these are adhered to; and – All correctional personnel receive human rights training and training in proper interviewing and investigatory techniques. Is the NHRI mandated and engaged in conducting prison visits to monitor conditions of detention (unannounced visits and private interviews with detainees)? Is the NHRI dealing with families of detainees who appeal to it in the event of irregularities? Has the NHRI made active use of OHCHR Professional Training Series No. 11: Human Rights and Prisons: A Manual on Human Rights Training for Prison Officials;68 A Compilation of International Human Rights Instruments concerning the Administration of Justice;69 and A Trainer’s Guide on Human Rights Training for Prison Officials?70 Source: OHCHR, “Guidance note: national human rights institutions and the work of OHCHR at headquarters and field level”, June 2010. Additional standards on the rule of law and the administration of justice, and the particular role of NHRIs can be obtained from the Nairobi Declaration on the Administration of Justice. United Nations publication, Sales No. E.04.XIV.1. United Nations publication, Sales No. E.04.XIV.4. 70 United Nations publication, Sales No. E.04.XIV.6. 68 69 129