(20) The Committee requests the State party to provide, within one year, information on its response to the Committee’s recommendations contained in paragraphs 7, 9, 13, 14 and 15. (21) The State party is invited to submit its next periodic report, which will be considered as the third, fourth and fifth report, by 7 February 2012, the due date of the fifth periodic report. (22) The Committee notes that the State party is considering ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention. It also notes that the State party is considering making the declarations under articles 21 and 22 of the Convention, and that the Ministry of Justice has already issued an opinion to that effect. It encourages the State party to expedite its efforts in this regard. 36. Togo (1) The Committee considered the initial report of Togo (CAT/C/5/Add.33) at its 709th and 712th meetings (CAT/C/SR.709 and 712), held on 10 and 11 May 2006, and adopted the following conclusions and recommendations at its 716th meeting (CAT/C/SR.716), held on 15 May 2006. A. Introduction (2) While the Committee welcomes the initial report of Togo, which complies in part with the general guidelines on the form and content of initial reports, it is concerned that the report is 16 years overdue. The Committee also regrets that the first part of the report reproduces extensively information contained in the core document forming the initial part of State party reports, submitted by Togo in 2004 (HRI/CORE/1/Add.38/Rev.2). The Committee also notes that the report provides very few specific examples of how the Convention is implemented by the State party in practice. The Committee welcomes the constructive dialogue established with the high-level delegation sent by the State party and notes with satisfaction the replies given to questions raised during the dialogue. B. Positive aspects (3) The Committee welcomes the State party’s willingness to modernize its justice system through the national programme to overhaul the justice system and the establishment of the national commission to update its legislation. The Committee also welcomes the statement made by the delegation concerning its draft revised criminal code. (4) The Committee welcomes the establishment on 10 August 2005 of a general inspectorate of security services entrusted with monitoring the conditions and length of detention. (5) The Committee also takes note of the Government’s plan to recruit new prison staff who have received training in the human rights of prisoners and the prohibition against and prevention of torture. (6) The Committee welcomes the signature on 14 March 2006 of an agreement with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) giving it access to detention facilities. (7) The Committee applauds the adoption in 1998 of the law prohibiting female genital mutilation. (8) The Committee notes with satisfaction Togo’s signature, on 19 September 2005, of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. (9) The Committee also notes with satisfaction the State party’s positive approach towards refugees, which affords them greater protection. 62