284.In light of the allegations received of cases of torture and ill-treatment, the Subcommittee recommends that steps should be taken to ensure effective compliance by the police with the rules set forth in article 282 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, with a view to minimizing the conditions that may be conducive to the use of torture and ill-treatment. 285.The Subcommittee recommends that the State party should: (a)Ensure that a register of admissions is maintained, which should record the precise reasons for the deprivation of liberty, the exact time when detention began, the length of the period of detention, the authority that ordered the arrest, and the identity of the law enforcement officials concerned, together with precise information on the place of detention, the chain of custody, and the time of the detainee’s first appearance before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power; (b)Keep records of complaints received, visits from relatives, lawyers and monitoring bodies, and the personal effects of persons detained; (c)Train police personnel to use the register in an appropriate and consistent manner; and (d)Ensure that the register system is closely supervised by senior officers, in order to guarantee that all relevant information on the deprivation of liberty is systematically recorded. 286.The Subcommittee recommends that the State party should take steps to ensure that posters, booklets and other outreach materials containing clear and simple information on the rights of persons deprived of their liberty are available in all places of police detention. These materials should expressly mention the right of detainees to physical and mental integrity and the absolute prohibition on the use of torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The Subcommittee also recommends that police officers should be trained to inform detainees systematically of their rights and assist them in the exercise of those rights from the very start of their detention. This information should be assembled in a form, which should be handed to and signed by all persons detained. The detainee should keep a copy of this form. 287.The Subcommittee recommends that the State party should guarantee the application in practice of article 101, paragraph 7, and article 200 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and thus ensure that statements taken by the police during detention, in violation of those provisions, are not taken into account by judges in ruling on interim measures or incriminating or convicting a suspect. In accordance with article 15 of the Convention against Torture, the State party shall ensure that any statement which is established to have been made as a result of torture shall not be invoked as evidence in any proceedings, except against a person accused of torture. 288.The Subcommittee recommends the adoption of appropriate measures to guarantee the availability of a sufficient number of physicians to ensure that all detainees, and not just those held in integrated centres, can be examined, and to ensure that the physicians are allowed to work independently and receive training in examining and recording possible cases of torture or illtreatment, in accordance with the provisions of the Istanbul Protocol. The Subcommittee also recommends that the fact that a detainee underwent a medical examination, the name of the physician and the results of the examination should be duly recorded. The Istanbul Protocol should be used as an instrument for the improvement of medical and psychological reports and for the prevention of torture. 289.The Subcommittee recommends that staff assigned to police stations should systematically provide information to all persons deprived of their liberty about the right to make a request or complaint regarding their treatment in custody. Every request or complaint must be promptly dealt with and replied to without undue delay, and steps must be taken to ensure that the detained person does not suffer prejudice as a consequence of making the complaint. 290.The authorities should ensure that the right to file a complaint or appeal with respect to torture or ill-treatment can be exercised in practice and that the principle of confidentiality is duly observed. Police personnel should not interfere in the complaints procedure or screen complaints addressed to the competent authorities, and should not have access to the content of the complaints. The Subcommittee recommends that rules for the processing of complaints by police officers should be drawn up, which should cover the forwarding of complaints to the competent authorities and the duty to provide the necessary materials for drafting a complaint. 291.The Subcommittee considers that the financial hardship of police officers is conducive to corruption and therefore recommends that a review of their situation should be carried out to ensure that their pay is adequate. The equipment required for police officers to do their job should be provided by the authorities. 292.The Subcommittee recommends that police and other officials assigned to police stations and police detention centres should receive proper training in the arrest and custody of persons deprived of their liberty, in human rights, including the prevention of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, and in the proper use of registers. 293.The Subcommittee recommends the establishment of an effective system of supervision and internal oversight of conditions of detention and the manner in which persons deprived of their liberty are treated by police officers. 294.The Subcommittee recommends that an audit of police stations and DNIC premises should be undertaken as soon as possible in order to formulate and implement, as a matter of urgency, a plan aimed at improving places of detention in existing establishments and thereby guaranteeing the right to decent treatment in terms of accommodation – ventilation, sanitary facilities, lighting and other basic amenities. The audit should be conducted by a multidisciplinary team composed of representatives of the various institutions competent to inspect places of police custody. Physical conditions in cells should be improved immediately, especially with regard to minimum floor space per detainee, volume of air, lighting and ventilation. 295.The Subcommittee recommends that, where possible, persons detained in police stations for more than 24 hours should be able to take at least one hour of exercise outside their cells at least once a day.