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other relevant stakeholders concerning the implementation of any recommendations made
(see CAT/OP/12/5, para. 38);
(b)
Publicizing its opinions, findings and other relevant information in order to
increase public awareness, especially through education and by making use of a broad
range of media; 9
(c)
Submitting proposals and observations concerning existing or draft
legislation10 and relevant human rights action plans, and submitting to the Government, the
parliament and any other competent body on an advisory basis, either at the request of the
authorities concerned or through the exercise of the mechanism’s powers under the
Optional Protocol, opinions, recommendations, proposals and reports on any matters
concerning the situation of detainees and any other issues within the mandate of the
mechanism;11
(d)
Performing systematic reviews of interrogation rules, instructions, methods
and practices and of arrangements for the detention and treatment of persons subjected to
any form of detention in any territory under a State party’s jurisdiction, with a view to
preventing any cases of torture;12
(e)
Examining rules or instructions issued in regard to the duties and functions of
law enforcement personnel, civil or military, medical personnel, public officials and other
persons who may be involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual
subjected to any form of detention in order to verify conformity with the Convention, the
Optional Protocol and other human rights instruments;13
(f)
Assisting in the formulation of programmes for the teaching of the
prohibition and prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
punishment and carrying out research into human rights and, where appropriate, taking part
in the execution of such programmes and research in schools, universities and professional
circles;14
(g)
Examining the curricula of education institutions to ensure that education and
information regarding the prohibition against torture are fully included in the training of
law enforcement personnel, civil or military, medical personnel, public officials and other
persons who may be involved in the custody, interrogation or treatment of any individual
subjected to any form of detention;15
(h)
Either contributing to the reports that States parties are required to submit to
United Nations bodies and committees and to regional institutions, pursuant to their treaty
obligations, or presenting its own reports and, where necessary, expressing an opinion on
the subject, in accordance with its independent status;16
(i)
Following up on the process of implementation of recommendations made by
United Nations and regional bodies to the States parties with regard to torture and related
issues, providing advice at the national level and providing the recommending bodies with
information, as appropriate;
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Paris Principles.
Article 19 (c) of the Optional Protocol; see also CAT/OP/12/5, para. 35.
Paris Principles.
Article 11 of the Convention against Torture.
Article 10 (2) of the Convention against Torture.
Paris Principles.
Article 10 (1) of the Convention against Torture.
Paris Principles.
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