in Dapaong. It must be noted that the fire service station branch in Kara has been operational since 2013. In recent years, the fire service equipment for intervention and rescue operations has been reinforced. 54. For instance, in 2015, four (4) ambulances were procured as part of the PAGICT project without counting the other technical equipment such as the motor-driven pumps, transmission mechanisms, the rolling stock, etc. 55. Also, the Togolese State resolutely launched the process of establishing a National Civil Protection Agency (ANPC) with the support of the UNDP in order to better control, coordinate and optimise relief efforts by working at all times to minimise disasters. b) Prohibition of arbitrary arrest: 56. The Togolese Constitution (Article 15) provides that no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained. However, it must be underscored that some irregularities have been observed in the area of police and gendarmerie services and sometimes at the judicial level. Efforts are underway to comply with the rights of persons in pre-trial detention, particularly detainees. This effort culminated in the creation of inspection services in the police and gendarmerie units as well as in penal institutions. 57. Furthermore, a draft legislation on the Code of criminal procedure to reinforce safeguards of citizens before law enforcement and judicial authorities has been prepared. 58. As part of its visits to places of custody, in the event where the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) detects a case of arbitrary detention, it recommends to the judicial authorities to automatically release the person arbitrarily detained. 59. Similarly, a lot of attention has been given to these aspects of the Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in the initial and continuous training in police and genadrmerie academies. Moreover, the hierarchical control within the judicial police units has been reinforced to avoid any lapses. Articles 7: The right to justice, to be presumed innocent, to defence, to be tried within a reasonable time, the principle of the legality of offences and punishment a) The right to justice 60. Article 1, paragragh 2 of the Criminal Procedure Code stipulates that public action can be set in motion by the injured party under conditions provided for by the aforementioned Code. On the other hand, the Civil Procedure Code provides in 26

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