A/HRC/7/3/Add.2 page 66 torture. It also has powers to make impromptu visits to prisons and other detention facilities, such as police cells. The High Court has recently upheld the power of the Commission to visit detention facilities and the Government has issued strict instructions to prison officers to grant such requests. 304. Recommendation (d) stated: In line with guidelines 15 and 16 of the United Nations Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors, the Attorney-General’s Chambers should pay particular attention to the diligent prosecution of cases of torture and similar ill-treatment by law enforcement officials and take appropriate action when they come across information suggesting that evidence has been obtained by such methods; 305. The Department of Public Prosecutions with the Attorney-General’s Office is undergoing reforms within the public sector reforms under the GLOS Programme. In this regard, a National Prosecution Policy is being developed. Specialized prosecution units have been established to cope with some of the challenges posed by new international crimes. 306. Recommendation (e) stated: Where there is credible evidence that a person has been subjected to torture or similar ill-treatment, adequate compensation should be paid promptly; a system should be put in place to this end; 307. Recommendation (f) stated: The period of police detention in capital cases (14 days) should be brought into line with the normal 24-hour period applicable to persons suspected of other crimes; 308. Recommendation (g) stated: Confessions made by a person under police detention without the presence of a lawyer should not be admissible against the person; 309. Recommendation (h) stated: Legal aid should be available to anyone held in police custody or on remand who has not the means to secure legal assistance, with lawyers being given immediate access to their clients. The Law Society should consider establishing an appropriate scheme in cooperation with the Government; 310. Recommendation (i) stated: Close family members of persons detained should be immediately informed of their relative’s detention and be given access to them; 311. Recommendation (j) stated: The police monopoly of issuing P3 forms for medical examinations should be abandoned; 312. The Government informed that it is cognizant of the challenges posed by the current complaint mechanisms in the even that a police officer is the subject of a complaint. In order to enhance accessibility, the P3 form is now available on-line. Arrangements are underway to ensure that the forms are readily available in other public

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