NHRIs should develop and keep an updated database/inventory of all places
of detention within their respective jurisdictions including their locations, and
names of inmates where possible.
NHRIs should undertake unannounced visits to all places where people are
deprived of their liberty.
NHRIs should build their capacity to enhance their information acquisition,
retention (institutional memory) and exchange. This should also encourage
mentorship and exchange visits amongst NHRIs.
NHRIs should provide reports on progress made in the promotion and
implementation of the RIG and this Declaration and Plan of Action (The
Johannesburg Declaration and Plan of Action on the Prevention and
Criminalization of Torture in Africa) in their Periodic reports to the African
Commission.
National Preventive Mechanisms
Synergies and joint actions should be developed between various oversight
and monitoring mechanisms at national, regional and international levels to
enhance effectiveness amongst institutions such as the State Parties, the
African Commission, NPMs, NHRIs and SPT.
Role of Civil Society Organizations
Civil Society Organizations should assist State Parties to ensure the wider
accessibility of the Robben Island Guidelines to communities and stakeholders
including to different tiers of government, educational institutions, law
enforcement agents, and other professional bodies. This should include the
translation, simplification and the use of all creative strategies to increase the
coverage and reach of the document.
CSOs should provide technical support, research, advocacy, direct support
services, and should mobilize communities to prevent torture and rehabilitate
torture victims.
CSOs should take appropriate measures to support the work of the CPTA
NHRIs, NPMs, SPT and other relevant mechanisms aimed at the prevention of
torture and rehabilitation of torture victims.
African Commission/CPTA
The CPTA, in collaboration with its partners, should develop model
legislation on criminalization of torture that may be adapted by various
jurisdictions to their respective contexts.