7. Explain the measures in place to ensure that alleged victims of torture or ill-treatment, their
families, witnesses, those conducting investigations, etc. are protected from violence, threats of
violence or any other form of intimidation or reprisals that may arise pursuant to a complaint or
investigation.
8. Elaborate on the measures which have been taken to eradicate torture or ill-treatment in
correctional institutions and other places of detention. What progress has been realised towards
the total eradication of torture or ill-treatment in those facilities?
9. Elaborate the measures the State is taking to ensure the prohibition of unauthorised or
unofficial places of detention. Are there any legal sanctions against officials who use such places
of detention?
III. Responding to the Needs of Victims
10. Explain the legislative or other measures in place that uphold the right of victims of torture
or ill-treatment to all forms of reparation, including compensation, rehabilitation, satisfaction and
guarantees of non-repetition.
11. Provide statistical data relevant to the prohibition of torture or ill-treatment in the country,
including data on complaints, investigations, prosecutions and convictions in cases of torture or
ill-treatment as well as on the redress provided to victims.
12. Further to the Commission’s Resolution ACHPR/Res.303 (LVI) 2015 - Resolution on the
Right to Rehabilitation for Victims of Torture, are there legislative or other measures in place
to uphold the right to rehabilitation of victims of torture or ill-treatment, including medical and
psychological services, social services, community and family-oriented assistance, vocational
training and education?
13. What measures are in place to ensure that victims of torture or ill-treatment from marginalised
or vulnerable groups access reparative measures without discrimination?
IV. Other
14. Indicate the measures which the State has taken to address instances of contemporary
slavery in the country.
15. Explain the measures the State is taking to ensure the abolition of judicial and other corporal
punishment in the country.
16. Further to ACHPR/Res. 275(LV) 2014: Resolution on Protection against Violence and Other
Human Rights Violations against Persons on the Basis of their Real or Imputed Sexual Orientation
or Gender Identity, adopted in 2014, has the State taken measures to address acts of torture or illtreatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex persons and also provide effective
redress to such victims?
17. Has the State taken measures to address acts of torture or ill-treatment against persons with
albinism, including attacks, in accordance with the Commission’s Resolution ACHPR/Res.263
(LIV)2013: Resolution on the Prevention of Attacks and Discrimination against Persons with
Albinism?
18. Elaborate on measures taken by the State to protect persons with disabilities, particularly
persons with psychosocial disabilities, from acts of torture or ill-treatment.
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