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. 2