ii. establishment of an Inter-Religious Council to maintain religious tolerance, promoting a culture of peace through religious participation and enabling religious institutions to advance their faith freely. Due Process and Conditions of Detention 19. The Commission commends Ethiopia for: i. incorporating the right to human dignity and prohibition against torture and inhuman treatment in the curricula of the Federal and Regional Police Commissions and Prison Administrations; ii. the efforts made in introducing capacity building programs for the Police stations, Prison Administration, Courts of Law, and the Ministries and Bureaus of Justice at the Federal, Regional and City Administration levels; iii. allowing regular prison visits from family members; CSOs and international institutions; iv. the establishment of the Ethics/Discipline Committees in all Police Commissions to investigate cases of violations of human rights and take necessary administrative measures against perpetrators; v. the establishment of the Federal Courts Reform Program (2008-2015), ensuring fair, effective, efficient and equitable adjudication of cases. Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities 20. The Commission commends Ethiopia for the establishment of the: i. National Federation Association of Persons with Disabilities and the Rehabilitation Action Plan providing special needs education and employment opportunities for the disabled; ii. National Elders Association and Pensioners Associations instituted to ensure respect for the rights of older persons and coordinate the work of associations established to aid and care for older persons. 8|Page