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J 44.TheRapporteurhasexpressedappreciationfortheinformationprovidedbyStatesparties    regardingthosemeasurestakentoimplementtheirobligationsundertheConvention.Inaddition,    shehasassessedtheresponsesreceivedastowhetheralloftheitemsdesignatedbytheCommittee   forfollow-up(normallybetweenthreetosixrecommendations)havebeenaddressed,whetherthe x  informationprovidedrespondstotheCommitteesconcern,andwhetherfurtherinformationis ^  required.Wherefurtherinformationisneeded,shewritestotheStatepartyconcernedwithspecific D  requestsforfurtherclarification.WithregardtoStatesthathavenotsuppliedthefollow-up *z  informationatall,shewritestosolicittheoutstandinginformation. ` 45.EachletterrespondsspecificallyandindetailtotheinformationpresentedbytheStateparty, , whichisgivenaformalUnitedNationsdocumentsymbolnumber.  46.SincetherecommendationstoeachStatepartyarecraftedtoreflectthespecificsituationinthat  country,thefollow-upresponsesfromtheStatespartiesandlettersfromtheRapporteurrequesting t furtherclarificationaddressawidearrayoftopics.Amongthoseaddressedintheletterssentto Z Statespartiesrequestingfurtherinformationhavebeenanumberofprecisemattersseenasessential @ totheimplementationoftherecommendationinquestion.Anumberofissueshavebeen &v highlightedtoreflectnotonlytheinformationprovided,butalsotheissuesnotaddressedbutwhich  \ aredeemedessentialintheCommitteesongoingworkinordertobeeffectiveintakingpreventive B andprotectivemeasurestoeliminatetortureandill-treatment. ( ...  L  M  48.Thechartbelowdetails,asof19May2006,theendoftheCommitteesthirty-sixthsession,the  stateofthereplieswithrespecttofollow-up.   ... V"!  L  M  L  M    B.Follow-upreplydueMay2006andNovember2006  <#" *8:ddd Xdd Xdd X(#(#,dd ,'dd ,dd , dd ,rdd +  %X $%X  Stateparty  l% % Datedue  l% & Datereply l% ' received  R&!( Documentsymbol l% ) number  R&!* Furtheraction l% + taken/required  R&!, ...  '#-   '#.   '#/   '#0   '#1 Bosniaand F)$2 Herzegovina  ,*|%3 November2006  F)$4   F)$5   F)$6   F)$7 ... +&8   ,'9   +&:  +&;"   +&<  +&=    -(= CAT,A/62/44(2007)   ... | IV.  FOLLOWUPONCONCLUSIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONSONSTATESPARTIES b REPORTS H 46.  InChapterIVofitsannualreportfor20052006(A/61/44),theCommitteedescribedthe  d frameworkthatithaddevelopedtoprovideforfollowupsubsequenttotheadoptionofthe  J conclusionsandrecommendationsonStatespartiesreportssubmittedunderarticle19ofthe  0 Convention.ItalsopresentedinformationontheCommitteesexperienceinreceivinginformation    fromStatespartiesfromtheinitiationoftheprocedureinMay2003throughMay2006.Thischapter    updatestheCommitteesexperienceto18May2007,theendofitsthirtyeighthsession.   47.  Inaccordancewithrule68,paragraph2,oftherulesofprocedure,theCommitteeestablished ^  thepostofRapporteurforfollowuptoconclusionsandrecommendationsunderarticle19ofthe D  ConventionandappointedMs.FeliceGaertothatposition.Asinthepast,Ms.Gaerpresenteda *z  progressreporttotheCommitteeinMay2007ontheresultsoftheprocedure. ` 48.  TheRapporteurhasemphasizedthatthefollowupprocedureaims tomakemoreeffective , thestruggleagainsttortureandothercruel,inhumananddegradingtreatmentorpunishment,as  articulatedinthepreambletotheConvention.AttheconclusionoftheCommitteesreviewofeach  Statepartyreport,theCommitteeidentifiesconcernsandrecommendsspecificactionsdesignedto  enhanceeachStatepartysabilitytoimplementthemeasuresnecessaryandappropriatetoprevent t actsoftortureandcrueltreatment,andtherebyassistsStatespartiesinbringingtheirlawand Z practiceintofullcompliancewiththeobligationssetforthintheConvention. @ 49.  SinceitsthirtiethsessioninMay2003,theCommitteebeganthepracticeofidentifyinga  \ limitednumberoftheserecommendationsthatwarrantarequestforadditionalinformation B followingthereviewanddiscussionwiththeStatepartyconcerningitsperiodicreport.Such follow ( uprecommendationsareidentifiedbecausetheyareserious,protective,andareconsideredable  tobeaccomplishedwithinoneyear.TheStatespartiesareaskedtoprovidewithinoneyear  informationonthemeasurestakentogiveeffecttoits followuprecommendationswhichare   specificallynotedinaparagraphneartheendoftheconclusionsandrecommendationsonthe p!  reviewoftheStatespartiesreportsunderarticle19. V"! 50.  SincetheprocedurewasestablishedatthethirtiethsessioninMay2003,throughtheendof "$r# thethirtyeighthsessioninMay2007theCommitteehasreviewed53Statesforwhichithas %X $ identifiedfollowuprecommendations.Ofthe39Statespartiesthatwereduetohavesubmittedtheir %>!% followupreportstotheCommitteeby18May2007,25hadcompletedthisrequirement(Albania, &$"& Argentina,Austria,Azerbaijan,Bahrain,Canada,Chile,CzechRepublic,Colombia,Croatia, ' #' Ecuador,Finland,France,Germany,Greece,Latvia,Lithuania,Monaco,Morocco,NewZealand, (#( Qatar,SriLanka,Switzerland,UnitedKingdomandYemen).Asof18May,14Stateshadnotyet )$) suppliedfollowupinformationthathadfallendue(Bulgaria,BosniaandHerzegovina,Cambodia, l*%* Cameroon,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,Georgia,Guatemala,RepublicofKorea,Moldova, R+&+ Nepal,Peru,Togo,UgandaandUnitedStatesofAmerica).InMarch2007,theRapporteursenta 8,', reminderrequestingtheoutstandinginformationtoeachoftheStateswhosefollowupinformation -n(- wasdueinNovember2006,buthadnotyetbeensubmitted,andwhohadnotpreviouslybeensent  areminder.  51.  TheRapporteurnotedthat14followupreportshadfallenduesincethepreviousannual b report(A/61/44).However,only4(Austria,Ecuador,QatarandSriLanka)ofthese14Stateshad H submittedthefollowupinformationinatimelymanner.Despitethis,sheexpressedtheviewthat . ~ thefollowupprocedurehadbeenremarkablysuccessfulinelicitingvaluableadditionalinformation  d fromStatesonprotectivemeasurestakenduringtheimmediatefollowuptothereviewofthe  J periodicreports.WhilecomparativelyfewStateshadrepliedpreciselyontime,19ofthe25  0 respondentshadsubmittedtheinformationontimeorwithinamatterofonetofourmonths    followingtheduedate.Remindersseemedtohelpelicitmanyoftheseresponses.TheRapporteur    alsoexpressedappreciationtonongovernmentalorganizations,manyofwhomhadalsoencouraged   Statespartiestosubmitfollowupinformationinatimelyway. x  52.  Throughthisprocedure,theCommitteeseekstoadvancetheConventionsrequirementthat D   eachStatepartyshalltakeeffectivelegislative,administrative,judicialorothermeasurestoprevent *z  actsoftorture8(art.2,para.1)andtheundertaking toprevent8otheractsofcruel,inhuman ` anddegradingtreatmentorpunishment8(art.16). F 53.  TheRapporteurhasexpressedappreciationfortheinformationprovidedbyStatesparties  regardingthosemeasurestakentoimplementtheirobligationsundertheConvention.Inaddition,  shehasassessedtheresponsesreceivedastowhetheralltheitemsdesignatedbytheCommitteefor  followup(normallybetweenthreeandsixrecommendations)havebeenaddressed,whetherthe t informationprovidedrespondstotheCommitteesconcern,andwhetherfurtherinformationis Z required.EachletterrespondsspecificallyandindetailtotheinformationpresentedbytheState @ party.Wherefurtherinformationisneeded,shewritestotheStatepartyconcernedwithspecific &v requestsforfurtherclarification.WithregardtoStatesthathavenotsuppliedthefollowup  \ informationatall,shewritestosolicittheoutstandinginformation. B 54.  AtitsthirtyeighthsessioninMay,theCommitteedecidedtomakepublictheRapporteurs  letterstotheStatesparties.ThesewouldbeassignedaUnitedNationsdocumentsymbolnumber  andplacedonthewebpageoftheCommittee.TheCommitteefurtherdecidedtoassignaUnited   NationsdocumentsymbolnumbertoallStatespartiesreplies(thesesymbolnumbersareunder p!  consideration)tothefollowupandalsoplacethemonitswebsite. V"! 55.  SincetherecommendationstoeachStatepartyarecraftedtoreflectthespecificsituationin "$r# thatcountry,thefollowupresponsesfromtheStatespartiesandlettersfromtheRapporteur %X $ requestingfurtherclarificationaddressawidearrayoftopics.Amongthoseaddressedintheletters %>!% senttoStatespartiesrequestingfurtherinformationhavebeenanumberofprecisemattersseenas &$"& essentialtotheimplementationoftherecommendationinquestion.Anumberofissueshavebeen ' #' highlightedtoreflectnotonlytheinformationprovided,butalsotheissuesthathavenotbeen (#( addressedbutwhicharedeemedessentialtotheCommitteesongoingwork,inordertobeeffective )$) intakingpreventiveandprotectivemeasurestoeliminatetortureandilltreatment. l*%* ... R+&+ 57.  Thechartbelowdetails,asof18May2007,theendoftheCommitteesthirtyeighthsession, 8,', thestateofthereplieswithrespecttofollowup. -n(- Ѐ FollowupproceduretoconclusionsandrecommendationsfromMay2003toMay2007  ...  b  Thirtyfifthsession(November2005)  H *dddd 'dd 'dd  dd  rdd r8:(#(#,\R,\R,: \R,' \\+  4* d d  4 Stateparty 9/! n" 9 Information  n duein 9/! T " 9 Informationreceived 9/! n " 9 Actiontaken H>, n "   H... ' D  ' ' D  ' ' D ' ?5# D   ?Bosniaand  * ЀHerzegovina '   'November2006 ' * 'Notreceived* ' * 'Reminder ?5# *    ?... '   ' '   ' '   '3)'     3*  Informationreceivedafterthethirtyeighthsession:CAT/C/BIH/CO/1/Add.2. r  ... X    >  CEUS., CAT,A/63/44(2008)   ... |   CHAPTERIV.FOLLOW-UPONCONCLUSIONSANDRECOMMENDATIONS H ONSTATESPARTIESREPORTS  . ~ 46.  Inthischapter,theCommitteeupdatesitsfindingsandactivitiesthatfollow-uponthe  J conclusionsandrecommendationsadoptedunderarticle19oftheConvention,inaccordancewith  0 therecommendationsofitsRapporteuronFollow-UptoCountryconclusions.TheRapporteurs    activities,responsesbyStatesparties,andtheRapporteursviewsonrecurringconcernsencountered    throughthisprocedurearepresentedbelow,andupdatedtothroughMay2008,followingthe   Committeesfortiethsession. x  47.  InchapterIVofitsannualreportfor2005-2006(A/61/44),theCommitteedescribedthe D  frameworkthatithaddevelopedtoprovideforfollow-upsubsequenttotheadoptionofthe *z  conclusionsandrecommendationsonStatespartiesreportssubmittedunderarticle19ofthe ` Convention.ItalsopresentedinformationontheCommitteesexperienceinreceivinginformation F fromStatespartiesfromtheinitiationoftheprocedureinMay2003throughMay2008. , 48.  Inaccordancewithrule68,paragraph2,oftherulesofprocedure,theCommitteeestablished  thepostofRapporteurforfollow-uptoconclusionsandrecommendationsunderarticle19ofthe  ConventionandappointedMs.FeliceGaertothatposition.Asinthepast,Ms.Gaerpresenteda t progressreporttotheCommitteeinMay2008ontheresultsoftheprocedure. Z 49.  TheRapporteurhasemphasizedthatthefollow-upprocedureaims tomakemoreeffective &v thestruggleagainsttortureandothercruel,inhumananddegradingtreatmentorpunishment,as  \ articulatedinthepreambletotheConvention.AttheconclusionoftheCommitteesreviewofeach B Statepartyreport,theCommitteeidentifiesconcernsandrecommendsspecificactionsdesignedto ( enhanceeachStatepartysabilitytoimplementthemeasuresnecessaryandappropriatetoprevent  actsoftortureandcrueltreatment,andtherebyassistsStatespartiesinbringingtheirlawand  practiceintofullcompliancewiththeobligationssetforthintheConvention.   50.  Initsfollow-upprocedure,theCommitteehasidentifiedanumberoftheserecommendations V"! asrequiringadditionalinformationspecificallyforthisprocedure.Suchfollow-uprecommendations <#" areidentifiedbecausetheyareserious,protective,andareconsideredabletobeaccomplishedwithin "$r# oneyear.TheStatespartiesareaskedtoprovidewithinoneyearinformationonthemeasurestaken %X $ togiveeffecttoitsfollow-uprecommendationswhicharespecificallynotedinaparagraphnearthe %>!% endoftheconclusionsandrecommendationsonthereviewoftheStatespartiesreportsunder &$"& article19. ' #' 51.  SincetheprocedurewasestablishedatthethirtiethsessioninMay2003,throughtheendof )$) thefortiethsessioninMay2008,theCommitteehasreviewed67Statesforwhichithasidentified l*%* follow-uprecommendations.Ofthe53Statespartiesthatwereduetohavesubmittedtheirfollow-up R+&+ reportstotheCommitteeby16May2008,33hadcompletedthisrequirement(Albania,Argentina, 8,', Austria,Azerbaijan,Bahrain,BosniaandHerzegovina,Canada,Chile,CzechRepublic,Colombia, -n(- Croatia,Ecuador,Finland,France,Georgia,Germany,Greece,Guatemala,Hungary,Republicof  Korea,Latvia,Lithuania,Monaco,Morocco,Nepal,NewZealand,Qatar,RussianFederation,Sri  Lanka,Switzerland,UnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIreland,UnitedStatesof | AmericaandYemen).Asof16May,20Stateshadnotyetsuppliedfollow-upinformationthathad b fallendue(Bulgaria,Burundi,Cambodia,Cameroon,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,Denmark, H Guyana,Italy,Japan,Luxembourg,Mexico,Moldova,theNetherlands,Peru,Poland,SouthAfrica, . ~ Tajikistan,Togo,UgandaandUkraine).InMarch2008,theRapporteursentareminderrequesting  d theoutstandinginformationtoeachoftheStateswhosefollow-upinformationwasdueinNovember  J 2007,buthadnotyetbeensubmitted,andwhohadnotpreviouslybeensentareminder.  0 52.  TheRapporteurnotedthat14follow-upreportshadfallenduesincethepreviousannual    report. 3 However,only2(HungaryandtheRussianFederation)ofthese14Stateshadsubmitted   thefollow-upinformationinatimelymanner.Despitethis,sheexpressedtheviewthatthe x  follow-upprocedurehadbeenremarkablysuccessfulinelicitingvaluableadditionalinformation ^  fromStatesonprotectivemeasurestakenduringtheimmediatefollow-uptothereviewofthe D  periodicreports.WhilecomparativelyfewStateshadrepliedpreciselyontime,25ofthe33 *z  respondentshadsubmittedtheinformationontimeorwithinamatterofonetofourmonths ` followingtheduedate.Remindersseemedtohelpelicitmanyoftheseresponses.TheRapporteur F alsoexpressedappreciationtonon-governmentalorganizations,manyofwhomhadalsoencouraged , Statespartiestosubmitfollow-upinformationinatimelyway.  53.  Throughthisprocedure,theCommitteeseekstoadvancetheConventionsrequirementthat   eachStatepartyshalltakeeffectivelegislative,administrative,judicialorothermeasurestoprevent t actsoftorture8(art.2,para.1)andtheundertaking toprevent8otheractsofcruel,inhuman Z anddegradingtreatmentorpunishment8(art.16). @ 54.  TheRapporteurexpressedappreciationfortheinformationprovidedbyStatesparties  \ regardingthosemeasurestakentoimplementtheirobligationsundertheConvention.Inaddition, B shehasassessedtheresponsesreceivedastowhetheralltheitemsdesignatedbytheCommitteefor ( follow-up(normallybetweenthreeandsixrecommendations)havebeenaddressed,whetherthe  informationprovidedrespondstotheCommitteesconcern,andwhetherfurtherinformationis  required.EachletterrespondsspecificallyandindetailtotheinformationpresentedbytheState   party.Wherefurtherinformationhasbeenneeded,shehaswrittentotheconcernedStatepartywith p!  specificrequestsforfurtherclarification.WithregardtoStatesthathavenotsuppliedthefollow-up V"! informationatall,sherequeststheoutstandinginformation. <#" 55.  Atitsthirty-eighthsessioninMay2007,theCommitteedecidedtomakepublicthe %X $ RapporteursletterstotheStatesparties.ThesewouldbeplacedonthewebpageoftheCommittee. %>!% TheCommitteefurtherdecidedtoassignaUnitedNationsdocumentsymbolnumbertoallStates &$"& partiesrepliestothefollow-upandalsoplacethemonitswebsite ' #' (http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/sessions.htm). (#( 56.  SincetherecommendationstoeachStatepartyarecraftedtoreflectthespecificsituationin l*%* thatcountry,thefollow-upresponsesfromtheStatespartiesandlettersfromtheRapporteur R+&+ requestingfurtherclarificationaddressawidearrayoftopics.Amongthoseaddressedintheletters 8,', senttoStatespartiesrequestingfurtherinformationhavebeenanumberofprecisemattersseen_as -n(- essentialtotheimplementationoftherecommendationinquestion.Anumberofissueshavebeen  highlightedtoreflectnotonlytheinformationprovided,butalsotheissuesthathavenotbeen  addressedbutwhicharedeemedessentialtotheCommitteesongoingwork,inordertobeeffective | intakingpreventiveandprotectivemeasurestoeliminatetortureandill-treatment. b ... H 58.  Thechartbelowdetails,asof16May2008,theendoftheCommitteesfortiethsession,the  d stateofthereplieswithrespecttofollow-up.  J _______________________    3/OfficialRecordsoftheGeneralAssembly,Sixty-secondSession,SupplementNo.44(A/62/44).   J  Follow-upproceduretoconclusionsandrecommendations D  fromMay2003toL  M  MayL  M  Ԁ2008  *z  o... `   L  M  L  M  Thirty-fifthsession(November2005)  , *dd\R\R: \R: ' \\' (#(#,\P,\P,` \P,\P+  @???/ vv/@L  M  L  M  Stateparty M???<)n"???#/# /MInformation n duein M???<)T"???#/# /MInformationreceived O????<)n"???#/# /OActiontaken L  M  Z?K4n" vv  ????#/# vv/ZL  M  ... 9?* &?#/# /9 9?* &?#/# /9 =??* &?#/# /= Q?B+& vv  ??#/# vv/QL  M  BosniaandL  M    L  M  Herzegovina 9?* ?#/# /9November2006 9?*  ?#/# /91February2006 ! CAT/C/_BIH_/CO/1/Add.1 " 6May2007 Z$ CAT/C/_BIH_/CO/1/Add.2 =??* @%?#/# /=Requestforfurther & clarificationL  M  S??B+' vv  ??#/# vv/SL  M  ... ;??* !b(??#/# /; ;??* !b)??#/# /; =???* !b*??#/# /=;1/!b+ vv   ???#/# ;L  M  L  M    ... T#, US.,CE.,3J   %p .  CEUS., CAT,A/64/44(2009)      IV.  FOLLOWUPONCONCLUDINGOBSERVATIONSONSTATESPARTIES b REPORTS  H 53.  Inthischapter,theCommitteeupdatesitsfindingsandactivitiesthatfollow-uptoconcluding  d observationsadoptedunderarticle19oftheConvention,inaccordancewiththerecommendations  J ofitsRapporteuronfollow-uptoconcludingobservations.TheRapporteur'sactivities,responses  0 byStatesparties,andtheRapporteur'sviewsonrecurringconcernsencounteredthroughthis    procedurearepresentedbelow,andupdatedthrough15May2009,followingtheCommittee's    forty-secondsession.   54.  InchapterIVofitsannualreportfor2005-2006(A/61/44),theCommitteedescribedthe ^  frameworkthatithaddevelopedtoprovideforfollow-upsubsequenttotheadoptionofthe D  concludingobservationsonStatespartiesreportssubmittedunderarticle19oftheConvention.It *z  alsopresentedinformationontheCommittee'sexperienceinreceivinginformationfromStates ` partiesfromtheinitiationoftheprocedureinMay2003throughMay2009. F 55.  Inaccordancewithrule68,paragraph2,oftherulesofprocedure,theCommitteeestablished  thepostofRapporteurforfollowuptoconcludingobservationsunderarticle19oftheConvention  andappointedMs.Felice_Gaer_Ԁtothatposition.Asinthepast,Ms._Gaer_Ԁpresentedaprogressreport  totheCommitteeinMay2009ontheresultsoftheprocedure. t 56.  TheRapporteurhasemphasizedthatthefollowupprocedureaims"tomakemoreeffective @ thestruggleagainsttortureandothercruel,inhumananddegradingtreatmentorpunishment",as &v articulatedinthepreambletotheConvention.AttheconclusionoftheCommittee'sreviewofeach  \ Statepartyreport,theCommitteeidentifiesconcernsandrecommendsspecificactionsdesignedto B enhanceeachStateparty'sabilitytoimplementthemeasuresnecessaryandappropriatetoprevent ( actsoftortureandill-treatment,andtherebyassistsStatespartiesinbringingtheirlawandpractice  intofullcompliancewiththeobligationssetforthintheConvention.  57.  Initsfollow-upprocedure,theCommitteehasidentifiedanumberoftheserecommendations p!  asrequiringadditionalinformationspecificallyforthisprocedure.Suchfollow-uprecommendations V"! areidentifiedbecausetheyareserious,protective,andareconsideredabletobeaccomplishedwithin <#" oneyear.TheStatespartiesareaskedtoprovidewithinoneyearinformationonthemeasurestaken "$r# togiveeffecttoitsfollow-uprecommendationswhicharespecificallynotedinaparagraphnearthe %X $ endoftheconclusionsandrecommendationsonthereviewoftheStatesparties'reportsunderarticle %>!% 19. &$"& 58.  SincetheprocedurewasestablishedatthethirtiethsessioninMay2003,throughtheendof (#( theforty-secondsessioninMay2009,theCommitteehasreviewed81Statesforwhichithas )$) identifiedfollowuprecommendations.Ofthe67Statespartiesthatwereduetohavesubmittedtheir l*%* followupreportstotheCommitteeby15May2009,44hadcompletedthisrequirement.Asof15 R+&+ May2009,23Stateshadnotyetsuppliedfollowupinformationthathadfallendue.TheRapporteur 8,', sendsremindersrequestingtheoutstandinginformationtoeachoftheStateswhosefollowup -n(- _informationwasdue,buthadnotyetbeensubmitted,andwhohadnotpreviouslybeensenta  reminder.Thestatusofthefollow-uptoconcludingobservationsmaybefoundinthewebpagesof  theCommittee(http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/sessions.htm). | 59.  TheRapporteurnotedthat14followupreportshadfallenduesincethepreviousannual H report.However,only4(Algeria,Estonia,PortugalandUzbekistan)ofthese14Stateshad . ~ submittedthefollowupinformationinatimelymanner.Despitethis,sheexpressedtheviewthat  d thefollowupprocedurehadbeenremarkablysuccessfulinelicitingvaluableadditionalinformation  J fromStatesonprotectivemeasurestakenduringtheimmediatefollowuptothereviewofthe  0 periodicreports.OneStateparty(Montenegro)hadalreadysubmittedinformationwhichwasdue    onlyinNovember2009.WhilecomparativelyfewStateshadrepliedpreciselyontime,34ofthe    44respondentshadsubmittedtheinformationontimeorwithinamatterofonetofourmonths   followingtheduedate.Remindersseemedtohelpelicitmanyoftheseresponses.TheRapporteur x  alsoexpressedappreciationtonongovernmentalorganizations,manyofwhomhadalsoencouraged ^  Statespartiestosubmitfollowupinformationinatimelyway. D  60.  Throughthisprocedure,theCommitteeseekstoadvancetheConvention'srequirementthat ` "eachStatepartyshalltakeeffectivelegislative,administrative,judicialorothermeasurestoprevent F actsoftorture8"(art.2,para.1)andtheundertaking"toprevent8otheractsofcruel,inhuman , anddegradingtreatmentorpunishment8"(art.16).  61.  TheRapporteurexpressedappreciationfortheinformationprovidedbyStatesparties  regardingthosemeasurestakentoimplementtheirobligationsundertheConvention.Inaddition, t shehasassessedtheresponsesreceivedastowhetheralltheitemsdesignatedbytheCommitteefor Z followup(normallybetweenthreeandsixrecommendations)havebeenaddressed,whetherthe @ informationprovidedrespondstotheCommittee'sconcern,andwhetherfurtherinformationis &v required.EachletterrespondsspecificallyandindetailtotheinformationpresentedbytheState  \ party.Wherefurtherinformationhasbeenneeded,shehaswrittentotheconcernedStatepartywith B specificrequestsforfurtherclarification.WithregardtoStatesthathavenotsuppliedthefollowup ( informationatall,sherequeststheoutstandinginformation.  62.  AtitsthirtyeighthsessioninMay2007,theCommitteedecidedtomakepublicthe   Rapporteur'sletterstotheStatesparties.ThesewouldbeplacedonthewebpageoftheCommittee. p!  TheCommitteefurtherdecidedtoassignaUnitedNationsdocumentsymbolnumbertoallStates V"! parties'repliestothefollowupandalsoplacethemonitswebsite <#" (http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/sessions.htm). "$r# 63.  SincetherecommendationstoeachStatepartyarecraftedtoreflectthespecificsituationin %>!% thatcountry,thefollowupresponsesfromtheStatespartiesandlettersfromtheRapporteur &$"& requestingfurtherclarificationaddressawidearrayoftopics.Amongthoseaddressedintheletters ' #' senttoStatespartiesrequestingfurtherinformationhavebeenanumberofprecisemattersseenas (#( essentialtotheimplementationoftherecommendationinquestion.Anumberofissueshavebeen )$) highlightedtoreflectnotonlytheinformationprovided,butalsotheissuesthathavenotbeen l*%* addressedbutwhicharedeemedessentialtotheCommittee'songoingwork,inordertobeeffective R+&+ intakingpreventiveandprotectivemeasurestoeliminatetortureandilltreatment. 8,', _... -n(- 65.  Thechartbelowdetails,asof15May2009,theendoftheCommittee'sforty-secondsession,  thestateofthereplieswithrespecttofollowup.  y Follow-upproceduretoconclusionsandrecommendationsfromMay2003toMay2009  b  ...  . ~  Thirtyfifthsession(November2005)   d * Vdd\P\P` \P` \P(#(#,bvv,vv,v vv,vv+  8???' 0 0 vv8L  M  L  M  Stateparty =???,!V  "??? =Information V   duein =???,!<  "??? =Informationreceived ?????,!V  "??? ?Actiontaken L  M  J?;,V  " vv ???? vvJ... )?^ ? ) )?^ ? ) -??^ ? - A?2#^  vv  ?? vvAL  M  Bosniaand 0  Herzegovina )? ? )November2006 )?0 ? )1February2006 0  CAT/C/_BIH_/CO/1/Add.1   6May2007  CAT/C/_BIH_/CO/1/Add.2 -??x? -Requestforfurther 0  clarificationL  M  C??2#  vv  ?? vvC... +??J?? + +??J?? + -???J?? -3)'J vv   ??? 3L  M  L  M  L  M  ...   US.,CE.,y  ># _   CAT,A/65/44(2010)    ChapterIV.FollowuptoconcludingobservationsL  M  ԀonStatespartiesreports L  M   b L  M  L  M  65.Inthischapter,theCommitteeupdatesitsfindingsandactivitiesthatconstitutefollowupto . ~ concludingobservationsadoptedunderarticle19oftheConvention,inaccordancewiththe  d procedureestablishedonfollowuptoconcludingobservations.ThefollowupresponsesbyStates  J parties,andtheactivitiesoftheRapporteurforfollowuptoconcludingobservationsunderarticle  0 19oftheConvention,includingtheRapporteursviewsontheresultsofthisprocedure,are    presentedbelow.Thisinformationisupdatedthrough14May2010,theendoftheCommittees    fortyfourthsession.   66.InchapterIVofitsannualreportfor20052006(A/61/44),theCommitteedescribedthe ^  frameworkthatithaddevelopedtoprovideforfollowupsubsequenttotheadoptionofthe D  concludingobservationsonStatespartiesreportssubmittedunderarticle19oftheConvention.In *z  thatreportandeachyearthereafter,theCommitteehaspresentedinformationonitsexperiencein ` receivinginformationonfollowupmeasurestakenbyStatespartiessincetheinitiationofthe F procedureinMay2003. , 67.Inaccordancewithrule68,paragraph2,oftherulesofprocedure,theCommitteeestablished  thepostofRapporteurforfollowuptoconcludingobservationsunderarticle19oftheConvention  andappointedMs.FeliceGaertothatposition.InNovember2009andMay2010,theRapporteur t presentedaprogressreporttotheCommitteeontheresultsoftheprocedure. Z 68.AttheconclusionoftheCommitteesreviewofeachStatepartyreport,theCommittee &v identifiesconcernsandrecommendsspecificmeasurestopreventactsoftortureandilltreatment.  \ Thereby,theCommitteeassistsStatespartiesinidentifyingeffectivelegislative,judicial, B administrativeandothermeasurestobringtheirlawsandpracticeintofullcompliancewiththe ( obligationssetforthintheConvention.  69.Initsfollowupprocedure,theCommitteehasidentifiedanumberoftheserecommendations   asrequiringadditionalinformationwithinoneyear.Suchfollowuprecommendationsareidentified p!  becausetheyareserious,protectiveandareconsideredabletobeaccomplishedwithinoneyear.The V"! Statespartiesareaskedtoprovideinformationwithinoneyearonthemeasurestakentogiveeffect <#" tothefollowuprecommendations.IntheconcludingobservationsoneachStatepartyreport,the "$r# recommendationsrequiringfollowupwithinoneyeararespecificallyidentifiedinaparagraphat %X $ theendoftheconcludingobservations. %>!% 70.SincetheprocedurewasestablishedatthethirtiethsessioninMay2003,throughtheendofthe ' #' fortyfourthsessioninMay2010,theCommitteehasreviewed95reportsfromStatespartiesfor (#( whichithasidentifiedfollowuprecommendations.ItmustbenotedthatperiodicreportsofChile, )$) Latvia,LithuaniaandNewZealandhavebeenexaminedtwicebytheCommitteesincethe l*%* establishmentofthefollowupprocedure.Ofthe81Statespartiesthatwereduetohavesubmitted R+&+ theirfollowupreportstotheCommitteeby14May2010,57hadcompletedthisrequirement.As 8,', of14May2010,24Stateshadnotyetsuppliedfollowupinformationthathadfallendue:Republic -n(- ofMoldova,Cambodia,Cameroon,Bulgaria,Uganda,DemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,Peru,  Togo,Burundi,SouthAfrica,Tajikistan,Luxembourg,Benin,CostaRica,Indonesia,Zambia,  Lithuania(tothe2009concludingobservations),Chad,Chile,Honduras,Israel,NewZealand, | NicaraguaandthePhilippines. b 71.TheRapporteursendsremindersrequestingtheoutstandinginformationtoeachoftheStates . ~ forwhichfollowupinformationisdue,butnotyetsubmitted.Thestatusofthefollowupto  d concludingobservationsmaybefoundinthewebpagesoftheCommitteeateachoftherespective  J sessions.Asof2010,theCommitteehasestablishedaseparatewebpageforfollowup  0 (http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/cat/followprocedure.htm).    72.  Ofthe24Statespartiesthatdidnotsubmitanyinformationunderthefollowupprocedure   asof14May2010,nonrespondentscamefromallworldregions.Whileaboutonethirdhad x  reportedforthefirsttime,twothirdswerereportingforasecond,thirdorevenfourthtime. ^  73.TheRapporteurexpressesappreciationfortheinformationprovidedbyStatespartiesregarding *z  thosemeasurestakentoimplementtheirobligationsundertheConvention.Inaddition,shehas ` assessedtheresponsesreceivedastowhetheralltheitemsdesignatedbytheCommitteeforfollow F up(normallybetweenthreeandsixrecommendations)havebeenaddressed,whetherthe , informationprovidedrespondstotheCommitteesconcern,andwhetherfurtherinformationis  required.EachletterrespondsspecificallyandindetailtotheinformationpresentedbytheState  party.Wherefurtherinformationhasbeenneeded,shehaswrittentotheconcernedStatepartywith  specificrequestsforfurtherclarification.WithregardtoStatesthathavenotsuppliedthefollowup t informationatall,sherequeststheoutstandinginformation. Z 74.AtitsthirtyeighthsessioninMay2007,theCommitteedecidedtomakepublicthe &v RapporteursletterstotheStatespartieswhicharepostedonthewebpageoftheCommittee.The  \ CommitteefurtherdecidedtoassignaUnitedNationsdocumentsymbolnumbertoallStatesparties B repliestothefollowupandalsoplacethemonitswebsite. ( 75.SincetherecommendationstoeachStatepartyarecraftedtoreflectthespecificsituationinthat  country,thefollowupresponsesfromtheStatespartiesandlettersfromtheRapporteurrequesting   furtherclarificationaddressawidearrayoftopics.Amongthoseaddressedintheletterssentto p!  Statespartiesrequestingfurtherinformationhavebeenanumberofprecisemattersseenasessential V"! totheimplementationoftherecommendationinquestion.Anumberofissueshavebeenhighlighted <#" toreflectnotonlytheinformationprovided,butalsotheissuesthathavenotbeenaddressedbut "$r# whicharedeemedessentialtotheCommitteesongoingwork,inordertobeeffectiveintaking %X $ preventiveandprotectivemeasurestoeliminatetortureandilltreatment. %>!% 76.AmongtheRapporteursactivitiesinthepastyear,havebeenthefollowing:attendingtheinter ' #' committeemeetingsinGenevawherefollowupprocedureswerediscussedwithmembersfrom (#( othertreatybodies,anditwasdecidedtoestablishaworkinggrouponfollowup;addressingthe )$) CommitteeontheEliminationofDiscriminationagainstWomenatitsAugust2009meetinginNew l*%* Yorkconcerningaspectsofthefollowupprocedure;assessingresponsesfromStatespartiesand R+&+ preparingfollowupletterstocountriesaswarrantedandupdatingtheinformationcollectedfrom 8,', thefollowupprocedure. -n(- Ї77.Additionally,theRapporteurinitiatedastudyoftheCommitteesfollowupprocedure,  beginningwithanexaminationofthenumberandnatureoftopicsidentifiedbytheCommitteein  itsrequeststoStatespartiesforfollowupinformation.ShereportedtotheCommitteeonsome | preliminaryfindings,inNovember2009andlaterinMay2010,andspecificallypresentedcharts b showingthatthenumberoftopicsdesignatedforfollowuphassubstantiallyincreasedsincethe H thirtyfifthsession.Ofthe87countriesexaminedasofthefortythirdsession(November2009),one . ~ tothreeparagraphsweredesignatedforfollowupfor14Statesparties,fourorfivesuchtopicswere  d designatedfor38Statesparties,andsixormoreparagraphsweredesignatedfor35Statesparties.  J TheRapporteurdrewthistrendtotheattentionofthemembersoftheCommitteeanditwasagreed  0 inMay2010that,wheneverpossible,effortswouldhenceforthbemadetolimitthenumberof    followupitemstoamaximumoffiveparagraphs.    78.TheRapporteuralsofoundthatcertaintopicsweremorecommonlyraisedasapartofthe x  followupprocedurethanothers.Specifically,forallStatepartiesreviewedsincethefollowup ^  procedurebegan,thefollowingtopicsweremostfrequentlydesignated: D  L  M  Ensureprompt,impartialandeffectiveinvestigation(s) p     76percent ` Prosecuteandsanctionpersonsresponsibleforabuses p     61percent F Guaranteelegalsafeguards   h      p     57percent , Enablerighttocomplainandhavecasesexamined  0 p     43percentp(#p(# Conducttraining,awarenessraising0 h      p     43percenth(#h(# EnsureinterrogationtechniquesinlinewiththeConvention p   39percent  Provideredressandrehabilitation h      p     38percent t Endgenderbasedviolence,ensureprotectionofwomen p 0    34percentZ(#(# Ensuremonitoringofdetentionfacilities/visitbyindependentbody  32percent @ Carryoutdatacollectionontortureandilltreatment p     30percent &v L  M  Improveconditionofdetention,includingovercrowding p 0    28percentL  M   \(#(# L  M  79.  InthecorrespondencewithStatesparties,theRapporteurhasnotedrecurringconcernswhich ( arenotfullyaddressedinthefollowuprepliesandherconcerns(illustrative,notcomprehensive)  havebeenincludedinpriorannualreports.Tosummarizethem,shefindsthereisconsiderablevalue  inhavingmorepreciseinformationbeingprovided,e.g.listsofprisoners,detailsondeathsin   detentionandforensicinvestigations.L  M   p!  L  M  80.AsaresultofnumerousexchangeswithStatesparties,theRapporteurhasobservedthatthere <#" isneedformorevigorousfactfindingandmonitoringinmanyStatesparties.Inaddition,thereis "$r# ofteninadequategatheringandanalysingofpoliceandcriminaljusticestatistics.Whenthe %X $ Committeerequestssuchinformation,Statespartiesfrequentlydonotprovideit.TheRapporteur %>!% furtherconsidersthatconductingprompt,thoroughandimpartialinvestigationsintoallegationsof &$"& abuseisofgreatprotectivevalue.Thisisoftenbestundertakenthroughunannouncedinspections ' #' byindependentbodies.TheCommitteehasreceiveddocuments,informationandcomplaintsabout (#( theabsenceofsuchmonitoringbodies,thefailureofsuchbodiestoexerciseindependencein )$) carryingouttheirworkortoimplementrecommendationsforimprovement. l*%* 81.TheRapporteurhasalsopointedtotheimportanceofStatespartiesprovidingclearcut 8,', instructionsontheabsoluteprohibitionoftortureaspartofthetrainingoflawenforcement_and -n(- otherrelevantpersonnel.Statespartiesneedtoprovideinformationontheresultsofmedical  examinationsandautopsies,andtodocumentsignsoftorture,especiallyincludingsexualviolence.  Statespartiesalsoneedtoinstructpersonnelontheneedtosecureandpreserveevidence.The | Rapporteurhasfoundmanylacunaeinnationalstatistics,includingonpenalanddisciplinaryaction b againstlawenforcementpersonnel.Accuraterecordkeeping,coveringtheregistrationofall H proceduralstepsofdetainedpersons,isessentialandrequiresgreaterattention.Allsuchmeasures . ~ contributetosafeguardtheindividualagainsttortureorotherformsofilltreatment,assetforthin  d theConvention.  J 82.Thechartbelowdetails,asof14May2010,theendoftheCommitteesfortyfourthsession,    thereplieswithrespecttofollowup.ThischartalsoincludesStatespartiescommentstoconcluding    observations,ifany.    FollowupproceduretoconcludingobservationsfromMay2003toMay2010  ^  ... *z   CEUS.,Thirtyfifthsession(November2005)  F * VdVdbvvbvvv vvv vv(#(#,bvv,vv,v vv,vv+  8???' vv8L  M  L  M  Stateparty =???,!8"??? =Information 8 duein =???,!n"??? =Informationreceived ?????,!8"??? ?Actiontaken L  M  J?;,8" vv ???? vvJ... )?@? ) )?@? ) -??@? - A?2#@ vv  ?? vvAL  M  Bosniaand  Herzegovina )?? )November2006 )?? )Comments   1February2006 ! CAT/C/_BIH_/CO/1/Add.1 " 6May2007 Z$ CAT/C/_BIH_/CO/1/Add.2 -??@%? -_Reminder_ & Requestforfurther ( clarificationL  M  s C??2#t) vv  ?? vvC... +??!b*?? + +??!b+?? + -???!b,?? -3)'!b- vv   ??? 3L  M  L  M  L  M  ... T#. US.,CE.,Y  :$/ _ Ԁii))ActionbyStateParty   CAT/C/BIH/CO/1/Add.1(2006)  |  CommentsbytheGovernmentofBosniaandHerzegovinatotheconclusionsand H recommendationsoftheCommitteeagainstTorture(CAT/C/BIH/CO/1)  . ~ [1February2006]  J  ReportonthevisitpaidbyrepresentativesofBosniaandHerzegovinatothecitizensofBosnia    andHerzegovinadetainedintheUSMilitaryDetentionCamp DeltawithintheUSNaval    MilitaryBaseatGuantanamoBay,Cuba   TheReportpreparedbyMr.AmirPilav,LLM.BiHMinistryofJustice  ^  1.WithaviewofimplementationoftheDecisionsoftheHumanRightsChamberforBosniaand *z  HerzegovinaincasesNo:CH/02/8679,CH/02/8689,CH/02/8690andCH/02/8691from11October ` 2002,incaseNo.CH/02/8961from4April2003andcaseNo.CH/02/9499from4April2003; F conclusionsoftheBiHCouncilofMinistersfromthe31stsessionheldon18November2003; , decisionoftheBiHMinistryofJusticeNo.020116620/03from8December2003;letterofthe  BiHMinistryofJusticeNo.020116620/03from8December2003;noteoftheBiHMinistryof  ForeignAffairsNo.106210126603/2003from26December2003;uponapprovalofthe  GovernmentoftheUnitedStetsofAmerica(giventotheBiHMinistryofForeignAffairsbythe t noteoftheEmbassyoftheUnitedStatesofAmericainSarajevobythenoteoftheBiHMinistry Z ofForeignAffairsNo.106210126603/2003from26December2003)Iwassentonabusinesstrip @ onbehalfoftheBiHMinistryofJusticewithamissiontovisitintheperiodfrom26to29July2004 &v theBHcitizensdetainedintheUSmilitarydetentioncamp DeltawithintheUSnavalmilitary  \ baseatGuantanamoBay,Cuba. B 2.ItisusefultomentionthattheBiHMinistryofJusticebyletterNo.020116620/03from18  December2003requestedtheBiHMinistryofForeignAffairstoasktheUSEmbassyinSarajevo,  alongwiththeapprovalforthementionedvisit,answerstothefollowingquestions:   (a)HavetheresponsibleUSauthoritiesinaccordancewiththeirregulationsindictedany Algerian V"! groupmemberwhoisaBHcitizen? <#" (b)HavetheresponsibleUSauthoritiesinaccordancewiththeirregulationsindictedany Algerian %X $ groupmemberwhoisnotaBHcitizen? %>!% (c)Dotheresponsibleauthoritieshaveavailabledataonthebasisofwhichintheforeseeablefuture ' #' oncouldexpectreleaseofany AlgeriangroupmemberwhoisaBcitizenoranyAlgeriangroup (#( memberwhoisnotaBHcitizen? )$) 3.TheapprovalgivenbythenoteoftheUSembassyinSarajevoNo.041176/Sfrom15July2004 R+&+ totheBiHMinistryofForeignAffairsdoesnotprovidetheanswerstothementionedquestions,so 8,', weshouldexpecttheansweroftheUSEmbassyontheremainingopenquestionsuntilfurther -n(- notice.  4.WithinthesetmissionasarepresentativeofBosniaandHerzegovinaIwasobligedtoastheBH | citizensdetainedinthementionedlocationquestionsaccordingtothe ListofQuestionsaBH b representativeshouldaskduringhisvisitto AlgeriangroupmemberswhoareBHcitizens,detained H intheUSmilitarydetentioncampatGuantanamoBay.Thelisthadpreviouslybeenprecisedby . ~ therepresentativesoftheBiHCouncilofMinisters,theBiHMinistryofJusticeandtheBiH  d MinistryofSecurityandforwardedbydiplomaticchannelstotheUSEmbassybythenoteofthe  J BiHMinistryofForeignAffairsNo.106210126603from26December2003.  0 5.IwassenttothesetmissiontogetherwithMr.MorslavStarovlah,aninterpreterofEnglish    languageintheBiHMinistryofJustice.   6.Weleftonourbusinesstripon23July2004byanairplaneformtheSarajevoInternational ^  Airport.WedepartedfromSarajevoandarrivedtoWashingtonviaVienna. D  7.DuringourstayinWashingtonnecessaryassistancewasprovidedtousbytheEmbassyof ` BosniaandHerzegovinainWashington. F 8.WetookoffforGuantanamobytheUSmilitaryplanon26July2004inthemorningonlocal  timefromtheUSmilitarybasenearWashingtonaccompaniedbyme,JimCarlton,arepresentative  oftheUSDepartmentofDefense.ItwasnecessarytolandandhaveshortstayinMiami,Florida  totakefuelandperformnecessarycustomsprocedures.WearrivedatGuantanamoAirporton26 t July2004inlateafternooninlocaltime. Z 9.During27July2004,accordingtotheplanforeseenbytheUSDepartmentofDefense, &v accompaniedbyMr.MiroslavStarovlah(aninterpreteroftheEnglishlanguageintheBiHMinistry  \ ofJustice)andMr.JimCarltonIhadacontactandtalkswiththreeBHcitizensdetainedin Delta B militarydetentioncampinaspecialinterviewroom.Ihadacontactandtalkswith:Mr.Nechle ( Mohamed,Mr.MustafaAitIdirandMr.BoumedieneLakhdar.Minutesonrealizedcontactswith  eachofthemareenclosedtothepresentreport(Annexes1,2and3).  10.On28July2004,accordingtotheplanforeseenbytheUSDepartmentofDefense, p!  accompaniedbyMr.MiroslavStarovlah(andinterpreterofEnglishlanguageintheBiHMinistry V"! ofJustice)andMr.JimCarltonIhadacontactandtalkwiththefourthBHcitizendetainedin <#"  Deltamilitarydetentioncampinaspecialinterviewroom.IhadacontactandtalkswithMr. "$r# BoudellaHadj.MinutesonrealizedcontactwiththisBHcitizenareenclosedtothepresentReport %X $ (Annex4). %>!% 11.SinceaccordingtothestatementsoftherepresentativeoftheUSDepartmentofDefense, ' #' approvalfromWashingtonforcontactvisitwasgivenonlyforBHcitizens,therewasnopossibility (#( formeasarepresentativeofBosniaandHerzegovinatovisittheothertwoapplicantsbeforethe )$) HumanrightsChamberforBosniaandHerzegovinawhofornowdonothaveaBHcitizenship; l*%* namely: R+&+ (a)SaberLahmar,referredtobythedecisionoftheHumanRightsChamberforBosniaand -n(- HerzegovinaincasesNo:CH/02/8679,CH/02/8689,CH/02/8690andCH/02/8691from11October  2002;and  (b)BelkasemBensayah,referredtobytheDecisionoftheHumanRightsChamberforBosniaand b HerzegovinaincaseNo:CH/02/9499from4April2003. H 12.ItwassuggestedbytheUSDepartmentofDefenserepresentativetohaveacontactandtalks  d (asaBHrepresentative)on28July2004withTariqMahmoodAhmedAlSawah,bornon2  J November1957inAlexandria,Egypt,allegedBHcitizen.However,Iwasnotprovidedwithvalid  0 evidencestipulatedbythelawofBosniaandHerzegovinathatthementionedpersonwasaBH    citizen.IwasinformedthatTariqMahmoodAhmedAlSawahworkedinWorldIslamicReliefin    Zagrebsince1992;thathestayedintheRepublicofCroatiaduring1992;thathewasamemberof   theRBiHArmy3rdCorps;thathewenttoAfghanistanwherehetrainedtheuseofexplosive;that x  hetookpartinbattlesinAfghanistanagainsttheUSmilitaryforces;thathewastakencaptiveby ^  theUSmilitaryforceswithinmilitaryoperations,aswellthatheallegedlyhadaBHpassport. D  13.ThethreementioneddecisionsoftheHumanRightsChamber,ConclusionoftheBiHCouncil ` ofMinistersfromthe31stsessionheldon18November2003,myauthoritiesdeterminedbythe F DecisionoftheBiHMinisterofJusticeNo.020116620/03from8December2003,aswellasthe ,  ListQuestionsaBHrepresentativeshouldaskduringhisvisitto Algeriangroupmemberswho  areBHcitizens,detainedintheUSmilitarydetentioncampatGuantanamoBay(whichhad  previouslybeenprecisedbytherepresentativesoftheBiHCouncilofMinisters,theBiHMinistry  ofJusticeandtheBiHMinistryofSecurity)donotrefertoTariqMahmoodAhemdAlSawah.For t thementionedreasons,andconsideringthatIwasnotprovidedwithvalidevidencestipulatedby Z theBHlawsthatthenamedpersonwasBHcitizen,IdidnotrealizeacontactwithanamedTariq @ MahmoodAhmedAlSawah. &v 14.AftervisitspaidandcontactswiththementionedcitizensofBosniaandHerzegovinaatthe B mentionedlocation,on29July2004wetookoffforWashingtonfromtheGuantanamoAirportby ( theUSmilitaryplane.ItwasnecessarytolandandhaveshortstayinMiami,Floridatotakefuel  andperformnecessarycustomsprocedures.WearrivedinWashingtonineveninginlocaltime,  accompaniedbyMr.JimCarlton.CostsofflightforrepresentativesofBosniaandHerzegovina   whofliedbythisUSmilitaryplaneWashingtonGuantanamoWashingtoninaccordancewith p!  conditionsofapproval(giventotheBiHMinistryofForeignAffairsbythenoteoftheUSEmbassy V"! inSarajevoNo.041176/Sfrom15July2004),willbefurnishedlatertotheBiHEmbassyin <#" WashingtonbytheUSDepartmentofDefense,withobligationthatthesecostsbepaidbytheBH "$r# Government. %X $ 15.DuringourstayinWashingtontillreturntoSarajevonecessaryassistancewasprovidedtous &$"& bytheEmbassyofBosniaandHerzegovinainWashington. ' #' 16.WetookoffforViennafromWashingtonon31July2004byairplane.WearrivedinVienna )$) on1August2004inthemorning.ByflightfromViennawearrivedontheSarajevoInternational l*%* Airportintheafternoon1August2004. R+&+ 17.Inaccordancewithitem5oftheDecisionoftheBiHMinisterJusticeNo.02-011-6620/03from -n(- 8December2003,asarepresentativeofBiHappointedforthesubjectvisit,Iwasobligednotto  informpubliconidentityofpersonsdeterminedforthesubjectvisit,aswellnottoreveal  informationonvisit,untiltheendofthevisit.UponpermissionoftheBiHMinisterofJustice,i.e. | DecisionoftheBiHMinisterofJustice01-02-657/04from2August2004,asaheadofdelegation b tovisitBHcitizensatGuantanamoBay.ImadeastatementfortheBHmediaonthementioned H visit,sincetherewasagreatinterestforthisvisit. . ~ 18.InpreparationofthepresentReportIusedinformationcollectedbytheBiHMinistryofJustice  J priortothevisit,aswellasinformationIreceivedasaBiHrepresentativeduringthevisitto  0 Guantanamofrom26to29July2004,containedinthepresentReportandannexesthereto.Also,    ItookintoconsiderationcertainobligationsofBiHtowardstheDecisionsoftheHumanRights    ChamberforBosniaandHerzegovinaincasesNo:CH/02/8679,CH/02/8689,CH/02/8690and   CH/02/8691from11October2002,incaseNoCH/02/961from4April2003andcaseNo. x  CH/02/8691from11October2002,incaseNoCH/02/961from1April2003(e.g.obligationto ^  retainacounselwithrecognizedpracticeinarelevantlegalfieldandbeforerelevantcourts, D  tribunalsandotherauthoritieswithaviewoftakingallnecessaryoperationstoprotectrightsof *z  applicantsduringtheirdetainmentintheUSA,andtosecurethateachsuedparty(i.e.Bosniaand ` HerzegovinaandtheFederationofBosniaandHerzegovina)bearhalfoflawyersandattorneys F fees,whichhasnotbeencarriedoutbyBosniaandHerzegovinayet. , 19.Intheperiodfromhandingoverofsixapplicants(beforetheHumanRightsChamber)by  representativesofBiHtotheUSmilitaryforcesinSarajevoinJanuary2002topreparationofthe  presentReport,basedoncurrentinformationanddocumentationavailabletotheBiHMinistryof t JusticeduringpreparationofthepresentReport,certainnumberofdifferentpreviouslycommenced Z proceduresagainstapplicants(beforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiH)havenotbeen @ completed,orapplicantshavenotbeenproperlysubmittedthedecisionsofcompetentinstitutions &v inBiHwhichdecidedontheirrights.Itismainlythefollowingproceedings:  \ (a)InvestigativecriminalproceedingsbeforetheFBiHSupremeCourtincaseNo.Ki101/01, ( underwhichapplicants(beforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiH)astheaccusedhadbeen  commandedseveralmonthdetentionwhichwasquashedinJanuary2002immediatelypriorto  handingoverbyrepresentativesofBiHtotheUSmilitaryforcesinSarajevo.Aftertheaccused   (applicantsbeforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiH)upontheirtakingformBosniaand p!  HerzegovinabecamebeyondtheFBiHSupremeCourtreachuponproposaloftheFBiH V"! ProsecutorsOfficefrom4April2002,theFBiHsupremeCourtbytheDecisionNo.Ki_101/01 <#" from9April2002stoppedpreliminaryinvestigationagainsttheaccused(applicantsbeforethe "$r# HumanRightsChamberforBiH).ThementionedDecisionhasnotbeenservedtotheaccusedso %X $ far,butonlytotheirdefenders.Astheirrighttolodgeappealissuigenerisright,thementioned %>!% decisionhasnotbecomelegallybinding(citedbytheFBiHSupremeCourtinaletterN.So &$"& 1590/03from30December2003addressedtotheBiHMinistryofJustice).Defendantsofthe ' #' accusedBelkasemBensayhandBoudellaHadjmaderepresentationagainstthisDecision;however, (#( itwasrejectedbytheDecisionoftheFBiHSupremeCourtNo.Kv8/02from8May2002.After )$) enteringintoforceofthenewFBiHLawofCriminalProcedureon1August2003,theFBiHLaw l*%* ofCriminalProcedureon1August2003,theFBiHinaccordancewiththeobligationfromArticle R+&+ 452paragraph2oftheFBiHLawofCriminalProcedure,submittedthisdocumenttofurther 8,', proceduretotheFBiHProsecutorsOfficeinSarajevo.However,theFBiHSupremeCourt -n(- submittedthedocumenttoFBiHProsecutorsOfficeonlyon30December2003,notinAugust  2003,asstipulatedbyArticle452paragraph2oftheFBiHLawofCriminalProcedure;  (b)TheBiHMinistryofJusticehadseveraltimesintheperiodfromJanuary2004to19July2004, b i.e.immediatelypriortodepartureofBHrepresentativesforGuantanamoBay,requestedtheFBiH H ProsecutorsOfficetomakeprosecutorsdecisionforthiscaseinasenseoftheFBiHLawof . ~ CriminalProcedure(keptinthefBiHProsecutorsOfficeunderNo.KT115/01),i.e.toissuean  d orderonfailuretoconductinvestigationoranorderonconductinginvestigationagainstapplicants  J astheaccusedpersons;  0 (c)ResponseoftheFBiHProsecutorsOfficefrom21July2004(addressedtotheBiHMinistryof    Justice)wasfurnishedtotheBHrepresentativeonlyon9August2004,i.e.afterreturnfrom   GuantanamoBayvisitfrom26to29July2004;sotheBHrepresentativehadnotbeenfamiliarized x  withtheinformationcontainedinaletteroftheFBiHProsecutorsOfficepriortocontactswiththe ^  BHcitizensinGuantanamo; D  (d)IntheinformationtheFBiHProsecutorsOfficeaddressedtotheBiHMinistryofJusticeina ` letterNo.KT115/01from21July2004,theFBiHProsecutorsOfficestatedthatintheprevious F periodithadcarriedoutdetailedanalysesofallconductedinvestigativeoperationsduring , investigationandestablishedfactors,afterwhichinasenseofArticle239paragraph1oftheFBiH  LawCriminalProcedure,itissuedanorderon24June2005tostopinvestigationagainstBelkacem  Bensayah,SaberLahmar,AitIdirMustafa,KhledElArbed(theabovementioneddecisionsofthe  HumanRightsChamberforBiHdonotrefertohim),BoudellaHadj,BoumedieneLakhdarand t NechleMohamedforthecrimeofinternationalterrorismfromArticle168paragraph1withregards Z toArticle20paragraph1oftheFBiHCriminalCodeforthereasonsstatedinArticle239paragraph @ 1items,a)andb)oftheFBiHLawofCriminalProcedure; &v (e)InthesamelettertheFBiHProsecutorsOfficestatesthattherewasjustifiabledoubtthat B accusedSaberLahmarhadcommittedcrimeofcertificationofuntruematterfromArticle353 ( paragraph1oftheFBiHCriminalCode,andthatextraditioncouldberequestedonlyforthe  accusedSaberLahmar,whowasnotaBHcitizen,butAlgeriancitizen.Byaletterfrom9August  2004theBiHMinistryofJusticerequestedtheFBiHProsecutorsOfficetosubmitdocumentation   necessarytolodgeextraditionappealforSaberLahmarfromtheUSAtoBiH; p!  (f)ThecasewhichisprosecuteduponanindictmentofMunicipalProsecutorinTuziaNo.642/01 <#" from26October2001(whichbecamebinding)beforeMunicipalCourtinZenicaunderNo.K "$r# 529/01againstBelkacemBansayah(applicantsbeforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiH)for %X $ criminalactofcertificationofuntruematterfromArticle353paragraph2relatedtoparagraph1of %>!% theFBiHCriminalCode,inwhichMunicipalCourtinZenicahasnotsofarinitiatedtocompetent &$"& BiHMinistryofJusticetolodgeextraditionappealfortheaccusedBalkacemBansazahfromthe ' #' USAtoBiH.AccordingtotheletterofMunicipalCourtinZenicaNo.K529/01from8March (#( 2004addressedtotheBiHMinistryofJustice,thementionedcourtcannotrequesttheBiHMinistry )$) ofJusticetolodgeextraditionappealfortheaccusedBelkacemBansayah,sincehisidentityhadnot l*%* beenestablishedduringcriminalproceedings.Inotherwords,thementionedcourthadrequested R+&+ theAlgerianInterpolviatheexBiHMinistryofCivilAffairsandCommunicationstosubmit 8,', originaloracopyofpapillarlinesoftheaccusedforthereasonofestablishinghisidentity. -n(- However,thecourthasnotreceivedthesedatasofar;  (g)TheBiHMinistryofJusticesubmittedtheprayeroftheMunicipalCourtinZenicaNo.K | 529/01from29January2004,bywhichthesubmissionoforiginalorcopyofpapillarlinesofthe b accusedBelkacemBansazahwasrequestedfromtheAlgerianInterpol,totheBiHMinistryof H Securitybyaletterfrom24March2004.BythetimeofpreparationofthepresentReport,the . ~ subjectdocumentoftheBiHMinistryofJusticeNo.020116620/03doesnotcontainresponseof  d theAlgerianInterpol,thatistheBiHMinistryofSecurityonthesubjectprayeroftheMunicipal  J CourtinZenicaNo.529/01from29January2004;  0 (h)AdministrativeproceduresbeforetheFBiHMinistryofInterior,thatisadministrativedisputes    beforetheFBiHSupremeCourtwhichweredeterminingofapplicantsbeforetheHumanRights   ChamberforBiHwereBHcitizensoftheyweredeprivedofBiHnationality; x  (i)ThecompetentinstitutionsinBosniaandHerzegovinahavenotsofarservedtheapplicants D  beforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiH,whohavebeenundersupervisionoftheUSmilitary *z  forcessince18January2002,decisionsontheirrightsinamannerstipulatedbytheBiHlaws,i.e. ` throughdiplomaticchannels.Therefore,theapplicantshavenotbeeninformedontherelevant F decisionsoftheHumanRightsChamberofBiHreferringtothem,decisionsofcourtsandgoverning , bodiedinthementionedproceedings(criminalproceedings,administrativeproceedings,and  administrativedispute)beforethecontactwitharepresentativeofBiHinGuantanamo;  (j)Bytheabovementionedoperations,namelyfailuretotakenecessaryoperations,institutionsof t BosniaandHerzegovinainthiswayagainendangeredexercisingofhumanrightsandfreedomsof Z theapplicantsbeforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiH; @ (k)WithaviewofimplementationoftheremainingpartsofdecisionsoftheHumanRights  \ ChamberforBiHincasesNo:CH/02/8679,CH/02/8689,CH/02/8690andCH/02/8691from11 B October2002,incaseNo.CH/02/8961from4April2003,whichhavenotbeenfullyimplemented ( sofar;withaviewofpreventingpossiblefurtherviolationofhumanrightsandfreedomsof  applicantsandmoresuccessfulorgansoftheFederationofBiHinimplementationofpartsof  decisionsoftheHumanRightsChamberofBiHreferringtothementionedcaseswhichhavenot   beenimplementedsofar,itisproposedthattheBiHCouncilofMinistersadoptthefollowing p!  measures: V"! 0  (i)AfterconsideringtheReportpreparedbyAmirPilav,LLMarepresentativeofBiHand "$r# HeadofDelegationforvisittoBiHcitizensdetainedintheUSmilitarydetentioncamp %X $  DeltawithintheUSnavalmilitarybaseatGuantanamoBay,Cuba,theBiHCouncilof %>!% MinistersadoptedthementionedReport;&$"&(#(# 0  (ii)PursuanttoArticle8paragraph2oftheLawonCivilServiceintheinstitutionsofBiH (#( withaviewofcarryingoutspecialtaskontakingallnecessarymeasureswithaviewoffull )$) realizationofdecisionsoftheHumanRightsChamberforBiHincasesNo:CH/02/8679, l*%* CH/02/8689,CH/02/8690andCH/02/8691from11October2002,incaseNo.CH/02/8961 R+&+ from4April2003andcaseNo.CH/02/9499from4April2003;preventingpossiblefurther 8,', violationofhumanrightsandfreedomsofapplicantsinBiHandcoordinationofoperations -n(- ofinstitutionsofBiHwithcompetentinstitutionsandorgansoftheFederationofBiHin  implementationofthementioneddecisionsoftheHumanRightsChamberforBiH,theBiH  CouncilofMinistersentruststheSecretarywithSpecialDutyestablishedwithintheBiH | MinistryofJusticeasofthedayofpassingthisdecision;b(#(# 0  (iii)TheBiHMinistryofJusticeshallprovidetheSecretarywithSpecialDutyfromitem . ~ 2allnecessarytechnical,administrativeandfinancialsupportforhisundisturbedwork; d(#(# 0  (iv)TheSecretarywithSpecialDutyfromitem2forhisworkandmanagementshallbe  0 responsibletotheBiHCouncilofMinistersandshallbeobligedtosubmitquarterlyreports    totheBiHCouncilofMinistersonmeasurestakenandresultsrealizeduntilfinalrealization    ofalltasksfromitem2; (#(# 0  (v)TheSecretarywithSpecialDutyfromitem2shallbeentrustedtoobtainallnecessary ^  evidenceofTariqMahmoodAhmedAlSawah,bornon2November1957inAlexandria, D  EgyptisaBHcitizen,andifsototakeallnecessarymeasureswithaviewofvisitingthe *z  namedpersonwhoisdetainedintheUSmilitarydetentioncamp DeltawithintheUS ` navalmilitarybaseatGuantanamoBay,Cuba;F(#(# 0  (vi)TheBiHCouncilofMinistersbythetimeofappointmentoftheSecretarywithSpecial  Dutyfromitem2inaccordancewiththeLawonCivilServiceintheinstitutionsofBiHfor  theactingSecretarywithSpecialDutyfromitem2shallappoint8(#(#  AlternativeI  Z 20.IftheBiHCouncilofMinistersconsidersforanyreasontherenopresumptionsthatthe &v SecretarywithSpecialDutywiththeBiHMinistryofJusticeisentrustedforcarryingoutofall  \ activitiesproposedbythepresentReport,forthefirstalternativeforcarryingoutofactivities B proposedbythepresentReport.IproposetheExpertGroupbeentrusted,composedof ( representativesoftheBiHMinistryofJustice(ExpertGroupCoordinator),theBiHMinistryof  ForeignAffairs,theBiHMinistryofSecurity,theBiHMinistryofHumanRightsandRefugeesand  theBiHMinistryofFinanceandTreasury.Inthiscaseduetoscopeofthesetobligations(primarily   beontheCoordinator),itwouldbenecessarytostatethatinabilityoftheCoordinatortocarryout p!  otherregularassignmentsintheBiHMinistryofJusticeshallbejustified. V"!  AlternativeII  "$r# 21.IftheBiHCouncilofMinistersconsidersforanyreasontherearenopresumptionsthatthe %>!% SecretarywithSpecialDutywiththeBiHMinistryofJusticeisentrustedforcarryingoutofall &$"& activitiesproposedbythepresentReport,forthesecondalternativeforcarryingoutofactivities ' #' proposedbythepresentReport,IproposethattheBiHMinistryofJusticebeentrustedtoappoint (#( apersontaskedwiththisassignment.Inthiscaseduetoscopeofthesetobligations(primarilybe )$) ontheCoordinator),itwouldbenecessarytostatethatinabilityoftheCoordinatortocarryoutother l*%* regularassignmentsintheBiHMinistryofJustice. R+&+ 22.Afterayear,revisionproceduremaybereviewedanddecisionmaybereversed.The -n(- AdministrativeReviewBoardsubmitsreport/administrativerecommendationtoMr.Gordon  England,DeputySecretaryofDefense,whomakesthefinaldecision.  23.FromthecontactsIhadasarepresentativeofBiHwiththementionedfourBHcitizensdetained b inGuantanamo,itcouldbeconcludedthattheyhavecertaindegreeofknowledgeonforthcoming H abovementionedreviewprocess. . ~  Annexes   J 1.MinutesonrealizedcontactwithaBHcitizenNichieMohamed(withEnclosures1and2);    2.MinutesonrealizedcontactwithaBHcitizenMustafaAitIdir(withEnclosures1and2);   3.MinutesonrealizedcontactwithaBHcitizenBoumedienneLakhdar(withEnclosures1and2); ^  4.MinutesonrealizedcontactwithaBHcitizenBoudellaHadj(withEnclosures1and2). *z    ProposalofConclusionsoftheBiHMinistryofJusticeregardingtheReportonthevisit F paidbyrepresentativesofBiHtotheBHcitizensdetainedintheUSMilitarydetention , camp DeltawithintheUSnavalmilitarybaseatGuantanamoBay,Cuba   [  I   w\24.HavingconsideredtheReportfrom10August2004,supplementedbyAnnexItotheReport Z from18August2004,preparedbyMr.AmirPilav,LLM,arepresentativeoftheBiHMinistryof @ JusticeandHeadDelegationforvisittoBHcitizensdetainedintheUSmilitarydetentioncamp &v  DeltawithintheUSnavalbaseatGuantanamoBay,Cuba,theBiHCouncilofMinistershas  \ acceptedthementionedReport. B   II   ^25.TheBiHMinistryofJusticeisentrustedtoappointapersontocarryoutthefollowingtasks,   namely: p!  (a)ToprovidefortranslationintoEnglishandArabiclanguagesofrelevantdecisionoftheHuman <#" RightsChamberforBiHreferringtoapplicantsbeforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiHdetained "$r# intheUSmilitarydetentioncamp DeltawithintheUSnavalbaseatGuantanamoBay,buy,and %X $ topostthemthoughdiplomaticchannelstotheUSAtobeservedtoNechleMohamed,MustafaAit %>!% Idir,BoumedieneLakhdar,BoudellaHadj,SaberLahmarandBeikacemBansayah; &$"& (b)ToobtainallrelevantdecisionsoftheFBiHMinistryofInterior,theFBiHSupremeCourtand (#( otherinstitutionsofBosniaandHerzegovinareferringtoproceedingsagainstapplicantsbeforethe )$) HumanRightsChamberforBiHregardingdeprivationofBHcitizenship,thatisquashingofsuch l*%* decisions,aswellasdecisionsmadeasregardstherefusalofentrytoapplicants; R+&+ (c)ToprovidefortranslationintoEnglishandArabiclanguagesofrelevantdecisionsfromitem -n(- 2ofthepresentAnnex,andtopostthemthoughdiplomaticchannelstotheUSAtobeservedto:  NechleMohamed,MustafaAitIdir,BoumedieneLakhdar,BoudellaHadj,SaberLahmarand  BeikacemBansayah; | (d)ToobtainallrelevantdecisionsoftheFBiHSupremeCourtandtheFBiHProsecutorsOffice H referringtocase(s)beingprosecutedatthemomentagainstanyapplicantbeforetheHumanRights . ~ ChamberforBiH;  d (e)ToprovidefortranslationintoEnglishandArabiclanguagesofrelevantdecisionsfromitem  0 4ofthepresentAnnex,andtopostthemthoughdiplomaticchannelstotheUSAtobeservedto:    NechleMohamed,MustafaAitIdir,BoumedieneLakhdar,BoudellaHadj,SaberLahmarand    BeikacemBansayah;   (f)TotakeallnecessarymeasurestocreatepreconditionsfortheBiHMinistryofJusticetolodge ^  totheUScompetentinstitutionextraditionappealfortheaccusedBelkacemBansayahfromthe D  USAtoBiHregardingacasebeingprosecutedagainsthimbeforetheMunicipalCourtinZenica, *z  aswellastheaccusedSaberLahmarregardingacasebeingprosecutedagainsthimbeforetheFBiH ` ProsecutorsOfficeinSarajevo; F (g)TotakeallnecessaryactivitiesincooperationwiththeGovernmentoftheFederationofBiH,  inordertoallowtheFederationofBiHtopayintheshortestpossibletimeitspartofobligations  accordingtorelevantdecisionsoftheHumanRightsChamberforBiHbyvirtueofcompensation  ofnonpecuniarydamagetoapplicants; t (h)ThroughtheBiHMinistryofForeignAffairsrequestthroughdiplomaticchannelsthefollowing @ information: &v 0  (i)HavetheresponsibleUSauthoritiesinaccordancewiththeirregulationsindicatedany B applicantbeforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiHwhoisnotaBHcitizen?((#(# 0  (ii)HavetheresponsibleUSauthoritiesinaccordancewiththeirregulationsindictedany  applicantbeforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiHwhoisnotaBHcitizen? (#(# 0  (iii)Dotheresponsibleauthoritieshaveavailabledataonthebasisofwhichinthe V"! foreseeablefutureonecouldexpectreleaseofanyapplicantbeforetheHumanRights <#" ChamberforBiHwhoisaBHcitizenoranyapplicantbeforetheHumanRightsChamber "$r# forBiHwhoisnotaBHcitizen?%X $(#(# 0  (iv)InwhichphasethereareproceedingsagainstapplicantsbeforetheHumanRights &$"& ChamberforBiHbeforetheAdministrativeReviewBoard?' #'(#(# (i)DependingonthephaseofphaseofproceedingsagainstapplicantsbeforetheHumanRights )$) ChamberforBiHbeforetheAdministrativeReviewBoard,totakeallnecessarymeasureswitha l*%* viewofenteringintonegotiationsonextraditionofthementioneddetaineesintoBosniaand R+&+ Herzegovina,ifthereispossibilitytoreachsuchagreementwiththeUSGovernment; 8,',  -n(- (j)ToobtainallnecessaryevidencetoproveifTariqMahmoodAhmedAlSawah,bornon2  November1957inAlexandria,EgyptisaBHcitizen,andifsototakeallnecessarymeasureswith  aviewofvisitingthenamedpersonwhoisdetainedintheUSmilitarydetentioncamp Delta | withintheUSnavalmilitarybaseatGuantanamoBay,Cuba; b (k)Dependingonthefactifacasehasbeenorwillbeinstitutedintheforeseeablefutureagainst . ~ anyapplicant,totakeallnecessarymeasureswithaviewofretainingofacounselwithrecognized  d practiceinarelevantlegalfieldandbeforerelevantcourts,tribunalsandotherauthoritieswitha  J viewoftakingallnecessaryoperationstoprotectrightsofapplicantsduringtheirdetainmentinthe  0 USA,andtosecurethateachsuedparty(i.e.BosniaandHerzegovinaandtheFederationofBosnia    andHerzegovina)bearhalfoflawyersandattorneysfees,whichhasnotbeenprovidedforby    BosniaandHerzegovinaandtheFederationofBosniaandHerzegovinasofar;   (l)DependingonbringingpossibleverdictsintheUSAagainstapplicantbeforetheHumanRights ^  ChamberforBiH,totakeotheradditionalmeasuresinaccordancewithrelevantdecisionsofthe D  HumanRightsChamberforBiH; *z  (m)Totakeallothernecessarymeasureswhicharenotexplicitspecifiedinthepresentconclusions, F whoseaimistoimplementinfullallrelevantdecisionstowardsapplicantsbeforetheHumanRights , ChamberforBiH;  (n)TocontactwivesoftheapplicantsbeforetheHumanRightsChamberforBiH,andtoinform  themonthevisitofBHrepresentativespaidtotheirhusbands.Toinformthemalsoonthenext t stepstheBiHCouncilofMinistersplanstotakewithaviewoffullimplementationofallrelevant Z decisionsoftheHumanRightsChamberforBiH,andtogiveallwivesthephotosoftheirhusbands @ takenbycompetentUSauthorities,enclosedinAnnexestotheReportpreparedbytheMr.Amir &v Pilav,LLMon10August2004.  \   III  ( W{26.DuringcarryingoutofthetasksspecifiedinPartIIoftheproposedconclusions,inabilityofa  personappointedtocarryoutotherregularassignmentsintheBiHMinistryofJustice,shallbe   justified. p!    V"!  CAT,CAT/C/BIH/CO/1/Add.2(2007)    CommentsbytheGovernmentofBOSNIAANDHERZEGOVINA*totheconclusionsand b recommendationsoftheCommitteeagainstTorture(CAT/C/BIH/CO/1)  H [6May2007]  d  InformationandanswersoftheAuthoritiesofBosniaandHerzegovinaonConclusionsand  0 RecommendationsoftheCommitteeagainstTortureandOtherCruel,InhumanorDegrading    TreatmentorPunishment     1.  CouncilofMinistersofBosniaandHerzegovina,atits105thsessionheldon26January x  2006,consideredandadoptedtheInformationonactivitiesundertakenbytheauthoritiesofBosnia ^  andHerzegovinaonpresentationanddefenceoftheInitialReportofBosniaandHerzegovinaon D  Torture,withsubmittedRecommendationsandConclusionsoftheUNCommitteeagainstTorture. *z  2.  TheMinistryforHumanRightsandRefugeesofBiH,initscapacityofacoordinatorof F activities,hasbeentaskedtocoordinateactivitiesofthebodiesandinstitutionsoftheauthoritiesof , BosniaandHerzegovinaonpreparationandsubmissionoftheInformationcontainingresponsesof  thebodiesandinstitutionsoftheauthoritiesofBIHonimplementationofRecommendationsand  ConclusionsoftheUNCommitteeAgainstTorture.  3.  InaccordancewithItem24oftheRecommendationsandConclusions,theauthoritiesofBiH Z havebeenboundtosubmittothecompetentUNCommitteewithinoneyeartheinformationon @ activitiesundertakenwithaviewtoimplementRecommendationsandConclusionsoftheUN &v CommitteeAgainstTorture.  \ 4.  WithaviewofrealisationofthementionedcommitmentoftheauthoritiesofBosniaand ( Herzegovina,theMinistryforHumanRightsandRefugeesofBiHhastimelysubmittedtothe  competentbodiesandinstitutionsofBiHanditsEntities,andalsotosomenongovernmental  organisationsinBiHrelevantfortheconcernedmatter,anappropriateletterrequestinganswersto   certainspecificissues,measuresandmoveswhichtheportfoliobodies,institutionsandservices p!  shouldhaveundertakeninaccordancewiththeimperativescontainedintheRecommendationsand V"! ConclusionsoftheUNCommitteeAgainstTorture.Ofcourse,theverytextofthe <#" RecommendationsandConclusionsoftheUNCommitteeAgainstTorturehasbeensubmittedto "$r# allcompetentbodiesandinstitutionsofauthoritiesandotherrelevantaddressesinBiH,itsEntities, %X $ theBrckoDistrictofBiH,Cantonsandnongovernmentalsectorfromthefieldthese %>!% RecommendationsandConclusionsreferto. &$"& 5.  TheMinistryforHumanRightsandRefugeesofBiHhassubmittedaninquiryandreceived (#( ananswerofthefollowingorgans,institutions,bodiesandnongovernmentalorganisations: )$)   a) ` TheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovina; R+&+ 0   (#(#   b) ` TheStateInvestigationandProtectionAgency(SIPA); -n(- 0   (#(#   c) ` TheMinistryofJusticeofBiH;  0   (#(#   d) ` TheMinistryofInterioroftheFederationofBiH(FBiH); b 0   (#(#   e) ` MinistriesofJusticeofFBiHandRepublikaSrpska(RS); . ~ 0   (#(#   f) ` OmbudsmanforHumanRightsofBiH;  J 0   (#(#   g) ` CentreforEducationofJudgesandProsecutorsofRSandFBiH;    0   (#(#   h) ` TheStateCoordinatorforCombatingTraffickinginHumanBeingsandIllegal   Immigration x  0   (#(#   i) ` NGO"CentrefortheVictimsofTorture",Sarajevo. D  6.  Consideringthefactthatanswersofthecompetentorgans,institutionsandbodiesofthe ` authoritiesinBiHanditsEntities,aswellastheansweroftheNGO"CentrefortheVictimsof F Torture"havebeenpreparedinanextremelycompetent,exhaustiveandprecisemanner,the , MinistryforHumanRightsandRefugeesofBiHconsidersunnecessarytomakeanyintervention  concerningthecontentofthetextsofanswersreceivedbytheabove-mentioned.TheMHRRwill  submittheminanidenticalcontentandformtotheCouncilofMinistersonconsiderationand  adoption.FollowingtheadoptionandtranslationintoEnglish,itwillbesubmittedtotheUN t CommitteeagainstTorture. Z 7.  Priortoindividualpresentationofthesubmittedenclosuresofgovernmentand &v nongovernmentalsectoronimplementationoftheRecommendationsandConclusionsoftheUN  \ CommitteeAgainstTorture,theMinistryforHumanRightsandRefugeesofBiHinthecapacityof B acoordinatorofactivitiesisboundtoinformtheUNCommitteeAgainstTorturethattheauthorities ( ofBiHhavenotincorporatedadefinitionofthecrimeoftortureasdefinedintheConvention,into  theCriminalLawofBiH.Also,thementioneddefinitionoftorturehasnotbeenincorporatedinto  criminallegislationofRepublikaSrpskaandBrckoDistrictthroughnecessaryamendments,which   isareasonwhyharmonisationofadefinitionofacrimeoftorturehasnotbeenprovidedsofar. p!  8.  WithaviewoffulfilmentoftheobligationsoftheauthoritiesofBosniaandHerzegovinaon <#" recognitionofthestatusofvictimsoftorture,includingprimarilytherightsofvictimsofwar "$r# torture,theMinistryforHumanRightsandRefugeesofBiHhasstartedactivitiesonpreparationof %X $ thetextoftheLawontheRightsofVictimsofTortureandCivilVictimsofWaraimedatprovision %>!% ofasbetterprotectionofvictimsoftorture,whichhastobeinaccordancewithinternational &$"& standards. ' #' 9.  BygivingparticularimportancetopreparationofadraftLawontheRightsofVictimsof )$) TortureandCivilVictimsofWarinBiH,aWorkingGroupoftheCouncilofMinistersofBiHhas l*%* beennominated,composedofrepresentativesofportfolioinstitutionsofjustice,health,andsocial R+&+ protectionofBiH,itsEntitiesandBrckoDistrictofBiH,aswellasrepresentativesof 8,', nongovernmentalsector. -n(- Ї10.  Startingfromnumerousgeneralreferencesininternationalhumanrightsinstruments  concerningtherightsofvictimstocompensationduetoviolationoftheirhumanrights,weshould  emphasiseprogressmadeonthisissue,whichhasbeenmadethroughadoptionofnewEuropeanand | internationalinstrumentstobeincorporatedintojudicialsystemofBosniaandHerzegovina. b 11.  BasicprinciplesoftheseinternationalinstrumentsboundtheauthoritiesofBosniaand . ~ Herzegovinato:  d   a) ` harmonisetheirlegislationandtoprovidecompensationtovictimsforthoseactsor  0 failureofthestaterepresentingviolationofinternationalhumanrightshumanitarianlawnorms;      b) ` ifsuchviolationmaynotbeimputedtothestate,compensationtothevictimsshould   beprovidedbyapartyaccountableforit; x    c) ` ifapartyaccountableforviolationisnotableorisnotwillingtocompensatea D  victim,thestateshouldtrytoprovidecompensationtoavictimorhis/herfamily; *z      d) ` establishaNATIONALFUNDFORCOMPENSATIONOFVICTIMSandto F exploreothersourcesoffundingwhenitisnecessarytosupplementthementioned. , 12.  TheLawontheRightsofVictimsofTortureandCivilVictimsofWarinBiHshould  establishacomprehensivereparationprogrammeforvictimsofharshviolationofhumanrights.  Reparations,asoneoftheimportantsegmentsoftransitionaljustice,mayinclude:restitution, t compensation,satisfaction,rehabilitation,andguaranteethatviolationmaynotberepeated.The Z authoritiesofBosniaandHerzegovinaareboundtoprepareacoherentreparationprogramme, @ definingthenotionofavictim,categoriesofvictims,typesofbenefits,aswellasmethodsoftheir &v application.  \ 13.  ByreferencemadetotheInternationalConferenceonReparationsfortheVictimsofWar, ( organisedbytheAssociationofDetaineesofBiHandtheCroatianAssociationofDetaineesofWar  ofIndependenceinBiH,withsupportoftheInternationalCommissionforMissingPersons(ICMP)  inSeptember2006,theCouncilofMinistersofBiHwasrequestedtoprepareassoonaspossible   theStateLawontheVictimsofTorture,toestablishmechanismsforitsimplementationandthe p!  systemmonitoringitsimplementation,withparticipationofgroupsofvictims/survivors,in V"! accordancewithRecommendationsoftheUNCommitteeAgainstTorture. <#" 14.  BasedonscientificresearchpresentedattheConference,ithasbeenprovedthat %X $ psychological-socialconsequencesoftortureofex-detaineesdonotreflectonlyonindividualswho %>!% havesurvivedtorture,butalsobehaviourofthoseindividualshaveimpactandimplicationson &$"& membersoftheirfamilies,andthewidersocietygenerally. ' #' 15.  OneoftheconclusionsoftheInternationalConferenceonReparationsfortheVictimsof )$) Warisrecognitionofvictimsaspersonswhohavesufferedharshviolationofhumanrightsand l*%* findingawayaimedatrebuildingoftrustbetweencivilsocietyandthestate.Victimsneed R+&+ recognitionforthedamagetheyhavesuffered,respectandconditionsforbasichumandignity. 8,', Reparationisnotamatterofcharity;itisarightofeachvictimrecognisedbyinternational -n(- conventions.  16.  AttheInternationalConferenceonReparationsfortheVictimsofWar,nongovernmental | sectorinBosniaandHerzegovinahasrequestedtheestablishmentofthefundforthepurposeof b victimcompensation.BesidesthefundsallocatedbytheauthoritiesofBosniaandHerzegovina, H attemptswillbemadetofindfundsfromotherdonorswillingtogivetheircontributions. . ~ 17.  TheAssociationofDetaineesofBiHandtheCroatianAssociationofDetaineesofWarof  J IndependenceinBiHhaveappealedtorelevantinternationalorganisations,particularlytothebodies  0 oftheUN,theCouncilofEuropeandEuropeanUnion,withrecommendationtoactinawaywhich    willassistthevictimsinBiHtoexercisetheirrightsstemmingfrominternationalinstrumentsand    internationallaw.   18.  ByreferencemadetotheexistinglegislationinBosniaandHerzegovina,itsEntitiesand ^  BrckoDistrictofBiH,underprovisionsoftheLawonObligatoryRelations,victimsareentitledto D  mentalinjuryforsufferedphysicalpain,mentalsufferingsduetoadecreaseoflifeactivities, *z  impairment,violatedreputation,honour,freedomorpersonalright,deathofacloseperson,aswell ` asforfear.Thisrightmayberequestedfromapersonaccountableforthewrongdoing. F 19.  Thisisageneralrightwhichmayberelatedtodifferentsituations.  Concerning  compensationsforcivilvictimsofwar,thissystemofprotectionisveryinefficientinexercisingof  rightofvictimsoftorture-righttomentalinjury.Requestsforcompensationofmentalinjuryare  solvedincivillitigations;hencevictimsinsuchproceduresaresubjecttonewvictimisation.Itis t necessarytonoticehereadifferencebetweenrealisationofarighttomentalinjuryandarightof Z avictimtocompensationwhichisbroaderrightbyitsnature,ifcomparedwithstandardsdetermined @ ininternationallaw. &v 20.  Regardingrealisationofthisright,thelegalpracticeofBiHhaspassednumeroussentences B infavourofvictims.Wementionexamplesofrealisationofarighttomentalinjury,mostlytheright ( ofmilitaryvictimsinRepublikaSrpska,whichisarelativelypositivepractice.However,realisation  ofthisrighthasimmediatelybeenrestricted,sincethedecisiononmoratoriumonsuchjudgements  hasbeenpassedverysoon(discontinuepayment).   21.  Article337ofthevalidLawonObligatoryRelationsdeterminesthatclaimofcompensation V"! ofmentalinjurycausedbyacriminalactlapsesupontheexpiryofaperioddeterminedfor <#" limitationofprosecution. "$r# 22.  Discontinuanceoflimitationofprosecutionimpliesalsodiscontinuanceoflimitationof %>!% requestsfordamagecompensation,whichisalsothecasefordelayinlimitation. &$"& 23.  However,thefactisthatthereisnolimitationofprosecutionforawarcrime,whichinlegal (#( practiceopensnumerousadditionalquestionsconcerningthesecases.Inaccordancewiththevalid )$) LawonObligatoryRelationsinBosniaandHerzegovina,claimformentalinjurycompensationmay l*%* besubstantiatedagainstapersonaccountableforthedamage,i.e.foracommittedcrime. R+&+ 24.  InmajorityofcasesconcerningwareventsallaccountablepersonsinBosniaand -n(- Herzegovinastillhavenotbeenprosecuted.Forthetimebeingmajorityofclaimshavebeen  substantiatedagainstcompetentauthoritiesduetodeterminationofaccountabilityforviolationof  humanrightsinaccordancewiththeEuropeanConventiononHumanRights.Nowanewpossibility | hasbeencreatedforsubstantiationofaclaiminaccordancewiththeEuropeanConventionon b CompensationofVictimsofCrimesofViolence. H 25.  Asanillustrationoftheseactions,justtomentionacaseconsideredbytheHumanRights  d ChamberofBosniaandHerzegovina.ThecaseNo.CH/99/3196AvdoandEsmaPalicagainst  J BosniaandHerzegovinaandRepublikaSrpska-ChapterVIIIConclusionsofItems10and11  0 (Judgementpassedon9December2000andservicedon11January2001),determinestherightto    paymentofcompensationformentalsufferingsandcompensationformentalinjuryforaspouseand    afamilyofamissingperson.   26.  ThesecondexampleintheCaseNo.CH/01/8365,Selmanovicandothers,Judgementfrom ^  January-June2003inwhichtheHumanRightsChamberhasnoticeditisnotabletoorderaperfect D  remedywhichcouldhealsufferingsandpaincomingout,soanindividualcompensationhasnot *z  beenawarded. ` 27.  TheHumanRightsChamberhasorderedRepublikaSrpskatopaylumpsumintheamount , ofBAM4milliontotheFoundation"Srebrenica-PotocariMemorialandCemetery"foracollective  benefitofallapplicantsandfamiliesofvictimsofeventsinSrebrenica.Onlybasedonthese  examples,itcanbenoticedthatproblemsconcerningsituationandstatusofvictimsofwarand  victimsoftortureinBosniaandHerzegovinaarecomplexandwhatistheextentofaneedto t establishsensibleandfairrelationtowardsthisproblemandtoavoidpoliticalmanipulationsand Z abuses. @  TheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovina   \ 28.  TheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovinasuppliesanswersonItems10a),b),c),d)ande),as ( wellasonItem11oftheConclusionsandRecommendationsoftheUNCommitteeAgainstTorture.   Item10(a)    29.  InaccordancewiththeAmendmentstotheLawontheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovinaand V"! theLawontheProsecutor'sOfficeofBosniaandHerzegovina,adoptedbytheParliamentofBosnia <#" andHerzegovinaon14December2004,DepartmentIforWarCrimesandDepartmentIIfor "$r# OrganisedCrime,CommercialCrimeandCorruptionhavebeenestablishedwithintheCrimeand %X $ AppellateDivisionoftheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovina.Also,SpecialDivisionforWarCrimes %>!% andSpecialDivisionforOrganisedCrime,CommercialCrimeandCorruptionhavebeenestablished &$"& withintheProsecutor'sOfficeofBosniaandHerzegovina. ' #' 30.  BytheAgreementbetweentheHighRepresentativeforBosniaandHerzegovinaandBosnia )$) andHerzegovinafrom1December2004,andwithfinancialsupportoftheinternationalcommunity, l*%* establishedwastheOfficeoftheRegistraroftheDepartmentIforWarCrimesandDepartmentII R+&+ forOrganisedCrime,CommercialCrimeandCorruptionoftheCrimeandAppellateDivisionof 8,', theCourtofBosniaandHerzegovina,aswellasoftheSpecialDivisionforWarCrimesandSpecial -n(- DivisionforOrganisedCrime,CommercialCrimeandCorruptionoftheProsecutor'sOfficeof  Bosniaand('OfficeoftheRegistrar').Itsmandate,amongstother,includesrenderingofservicesof  professional,administrative,legal,technicalandothertypesofsupportintheestablishmentand | operationoftheseDivisionsandDepartments. b 31.  WiththeassistanceoftheOfficeoftheRegistrar,theCourtandtheProsecutor'sOfficeof . ~ BosniaandHerzegovinahaveestablishedallpreconditionsforeffective,impartialandindependent  d operationoftheseinstitutionsconcerningprosecutionofthemostseriouscasesofwarcrimesand  J organisedcrimeBosniaandHerzegovina.ConcurrentlytheStateBosniaandHerzegovinahas  0 establishedotherimportantcomponentsofasystemforprosecutionofthesecases,includinga    specialDivisionforWitnessProtectionwithintheStateInvestigationandProtectionAgency    (SIPA),withadvisorysupportinitsestablishmentrenderedbytheOfficeoftheRegistrar,theCourt   andtheProsecutor'sOffice.Apartfromhis,lawshavebeenadoptedestablishingadditionallegal x  andtechnicalpreconditionsforefficientprosecutionofcomplexcriminalcasesattheStatelevel. ^  TheselawsincludetheLawontheProtectionofWitnessesUnderThreatandVulnerableWitnesses, D  andtheLawontheWitnessProtectionProgramme. *z  32.  DepartmentIforWarCrimesoftheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovinahasgraduallystarted F withoperationinJanuary2005andatthemomentiscomposedof5fixjudicialcouncils(within , CrimeDepartment)andoneappellatecouncil(withinAppellateDepartment).Eachdepartmentis  composedoftwointernationaljudges(appointedatthe2yeartermsofoffice,inaccordancewith  theLawontheCourtofBiH)andonelocaljudgeasaChairperson.  33.  WithintheOfficeoftheRegistrarprofessionalteamshavebeenestablishedrenderingdirect Z supporttojudicialcouncilsintheirwork(DepartmentforCourtAdministration,LegalDepartment, @ DepartmentforSupporttoWitnesses,DepartmentforPublicInformation),while6newcourtrooms &v withsophisticatedtechnicalsystemshavebeenbuiltintheCourt.Moreover,developedwere  \ informationandcommunicationsystems,aswellasdatabasesforthemonitoringofcases,providing B thesafetyofinformationandmanagingvariousactivitiesinthecourseofcriminalproceedings. ( 34.  WithintheOfficeoftheRegistrarestablishedwasDepartmentforCriminalDefencewith  aroletoprovidethehigheststandardsofdefenceintrialsforwarcrimesbeforedomesticcourts.A   firstDetaineeUnitattheStatelevel,underthecompetenceoftheMinistryofJusticeofBiHwas p!  builtwiththesupportoftheOfficeoftheRegistrar. V"! 35.  BysigningofthenewAgreementontheOfficeoftheRegistraron26September2006, "$r# establishedwasalegalframeworkforgradualprocessoftransitionofcapacitiesandcompetence %X $ oftheOfficeoftheRegistrarattheStateinstitutions.Withinthisprocessprofessionalteamsofthe %>!% OfficeoftheRegistrarareintegratedintotheCourt,whilesimilarprocesswilltakeplaceinthe &$"& Prosecutor'sOfficeofBosniaandHerzegovina.Moreover,participationofinternationaljudgesand ' #' prosecutorswillbegraduallyoverbytheendof2009,whichwillmarktheendoftransitional (#( period.TheOfficeoftheRegistrarwillbeextinguishedasaseparatelegalentityandallits )$) competenceswillbefullytransferredatthedomesticinstitutions. l*%* 36.  On28December2006DepartmentIoftheCourthad166activecases,whileits 8,', achievementsinthecourseof2005and2006include: -n(- Ї  a) ` Transferof5casesfrom9indictedpersonsbytheInternationalCriminalTribunal  forex-Yugoslavia(ICTY)onfurtherprosecutiontotheCourtandtheProsecutor'sOfficeofBosnia  andHerzegovina(caseofRadovanStankovic,whichwasthefirsttransferredtoBiH,isfirstsuch | transfertoanydomesticcourtbytheICTY) b     b) ` Takingoverofmorethan100casesfromlowercourts; . ~     c) ` 3legallybindingjudgementsand6firstinstancejudgementsinwarcrimecases,and;  J     d) ` 18caseswithupheldindictmentsinwarcrimecases,outofwhich17beinginthe    fullhearingorpreparationforfullhearing.    37.  Concerningcompensationforvictims,besidesimportanteffectwhichjudgementsbefore x  domesticcourtshaveonthewholesocietyastofacingwiththepast,establishmentofthetruthon ^  committedcrimesandpunishmentofperpetrators,domesticjudicialsystemenablesfulfillingof D  property-legalrequirementsasaformofcompensationforvictims.Althoughitispossibletofile *z  suchproperty-legalclaiminthecourseofcriminalproceedings,duetocomplexityandsizeofwar ` crimecases,theinjuredareusuallyrefereedtocivilproceedings,carriedoutinaccordancewithnew F civilproceedingslegislation. , Ѐ Item10(b)   38.  TheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovinahasestablishedfullcooperationwiththeICTYnot t onlyastosuccessfultransferofcasesandfurtherprosecutionofcasesfromtheICTY,butalsowith Z fulfillingofordersandrequestsbytheICTYortheOfficeoftheProsecutoroftheICTY.This @ includesissuingofordersinpreliminaryinvestigationconcerningidentificationofpersonsfor &v whomtheICTYissuedwantedperson'snotices,orpreventsupporttosuchpersons.  \ 39.  Amongstothers,upontheproposaloftheProsecutor'sOfficeofBiHandincooperationwith ( theICTYandtheNATOforces,theCourthasenabledexpeditioustransferoftheindictedDragan  ZelenovicintheDetaineeUnitoftheUnitedNationsintheHagueon9June2006,afterbeing  deportedintoBosniaandHerzegovinabytheauthoritiesoftheRussianFederation,andinternational   wantedperson'snoticesissuedforhimattherequestoftheICTY. p!  40.  Besidestheabovementioned,attherequestoftheICTYtheCourtprovidesinformationon <#" concretecasesbeforethisCourt,andprovidescopiesofdocuments,audio/videorecordsfrom "$r# hearingsandothermaterialsastheneedbe.TheICTYhasalsobeenincludedintotheelectronic %X $ distributionsystemofallmaterialjudgementsinwarcrimeandorganisedcrimecasesruledbefore %>!% thisCourt. &$"&  Item10(c)  (#( 41.  TheCourtworksactivelyoninformingthepubliconitswork,andforthispurposeaspecial l*%* DepartmentforPublicInformationhasbeenestablished.Activitiesondisseminationofinformation R+&+ ontheworkoftheCourtinclude: 8,',  -n(-   a) ` InteractivewebpageoftheCourtcontainingextractsofcases,copiesofindictments  andjudgements,generalinformationontheCourt,aswellasallinformationoftheCourtintended  tothepublic |     b) ` Issuinganddistributionofinformationonimportantdevelopmentsincases(close H to200inlast12months) . ~     c) ` Procedureforexpeditiousprocessingofallinquiriesbythemedia  J     d) ` Outreachactivitiesincooperationwithanetworkofnongovernmentalorganisations    whichprovideinformationtocivilsocietyonworkoftheCourtandtheProsecutor'sOffice        e) ` State-wideorganisationofandparticipationinseminarsontheworkofDepartment x  forWarCrimes ^    f) ` Participationofprofessionalstaffininformativemediaprogrammesonworkofthe *z  Court `     g) ` Providingoflimitedquantitiesofvideoandaudiorecordsfromhearingsformedia. , 42.  AllinformationontheworkoftheCourtaredistributedin3locallanguagesandinEnglish.  43.  TheCourthasalsoestablishedcooperationwithothercourtsintheregionwhich,amongst t others,isreflectedinprovidingofsupporttocourtsofothercountries,inaccordancewiththe Z EuropeanConventiononMutualAssistanceinCriminalMatters.Thereisalsoahighlevelof @ cooperationatotherlevels,whichincludesvisitstothisCourtfromvariouscourtsandjudicial &v systemsintheregionandwider.JudgesoftheCourtregularlyparticipateaslecturersatvarious  \ expertseminarsinthecountryandwider. B  Item10(d)   44.  AsmentionedinananswertotheItem10(a),theLawontheProtectionofWitnessesUnder   TreatandVulnerableWitnesses,aswellastheLawontheWitnessProtectionProgrammehavebeen p!  passed.TheDepartmentforAssistancetoWitnessesoperateswithintheCourtofBiH.Itsroleisto V"! provideassistancetoallwitnessesbefore,inthecourseofandaftertheirtestimonybeforetheCourt. <#" TheDepartmenthascontactswitheachwitnessbefores/heiscalledtowitnessbeforetheCourt, "$r# assessestheneedsforphysicalandotherformsofassistance,receiveswitnessesandprovidesthem %X $ withtheassistanceduringtheirstayattheCourt,aswellasafterthetestimony.TheDepartment's %>!% staffalsotakescareoftechnicalissuesastoarrivalofwitnesses,whiletheCourt,i.e.theOfficeof &$"& theRegistrar(inwarcrimecases)bearstravelcostsandcostsofstayattheCourtforthose ' #' witnesses.ServicesoftheDepartmentforAssistancetoWitnessesarerenderedtowitnessesofthe (#( defenceandthewitnessesofdefendantonanequalbasis. )$) 45.  TheDepartmentfortheProtectionofWitnessesoperatedwithintheOfficeoftheRegistrar, R+&+ whichprovidessupportinplanningandcoordinationofprotectionmeasuresbytheDepartmentfor 8,', theWitnessProtectionwithintheSIPA.Theprotectionmeasures,inaccordancewiththeLawon -n(- theWitnessProtectionProgramme,includephysical,temporarychangeofidentity,etc.  46.  TheLawontheProtectionofWitnessesUnderTreatandVulnerableWitnessesgivesthe | Courtcertainauthoritiesaimedattheprotectionofwitnessesinthecourseoftheveryprocedure. b Theprotectionmeasures,amongstothers,includetheprotectionofidentity(whichcouldbeused H whenvictimsareinvolved),testimonybyusingtechnicalmeansfortransferringimageandsound . ~ (usingthesystemfordistortionofimageandsound),removaloftheaccusedfromthecourtroom,  d separatehearingofawitnessbeforethecourtpanelintheabsenceofparties,etc.  J 47.  ThementionedLawalsoobligatestheCourttocontrolthemannerofexaminationof    vulnerablewitnesses,toprotectthemfromharassmentandconfusion.TheCriminalProcedureCode    alsocontainsprovisionsaimedatpreventionofharassmentofwitnessesandvictims(e.g.Special   rulesintestimonyofpersonsvictimsofsexualmisdemeanour;protectionofwitnessesfromoffence, x  threatsandassaults). ^   Item11  *z  48.  TheCourtofBiHisacompletelyindependentState-leveljudicialinstitution.Itsdomestic F judgeshavebeenappointedbytheHighJudicialandProsecutorialCouncilofBiH(HJPC)through , theprocessofcautiousselectionthatensurestheselectionofcandidateswhomeetallprofessional  andethicstandardstoworkasjudges.Asimilarselectionprocessisappliedtointernationaljudges,  whoarealsoappointedbytheHJPC,inaccordancewiththeSeptember2006Agreementonthe  OfficeoftheRegistrar. t 49.  InitspreviousworktheCourthasproveditselfcapabletoadministerjusticeinafair, @ efficientandimpartialway,notonlywhenconcernedarethemostdelicatewarcrimecases,butalso &v whenconcernedarethehighestnationalofficialsaccusedoforganisedcrime,commercialcrimeor  \ corruption. B 50.  ThehighestinternationallegalstandardshavebeenprovidedbeforetheCourt,throughtrials  which,amongstothers,guaranteeequalityofpartiesthroughhighqualitydefence,protectionof  witnesseswhereneeded,aswellasthrougheconomyoftrialsbyusingnewsystemsfor   administrationofcases.Thesesystemsincludeasystemofautomaticassignmentofcasestojudges p!  whichiscompletelytransparentandpreventsanymanipulationindistributionofcasesbyjudges V"! andpanels. <#" 51.  TheworkoftheCourtiscloselymonitoredandregularlyreportedbyinternational %X $ organisationsliketheOSCEandHumanRightsWatch.TheCourtcooperatescloselywiththose %>!% organisationsastoprovidinginsightintopublicdocumentsandrenderingallinformationnecessary &$"& forobjectivereportingontheworkofthisinstitution. ' #'  TheStateInvestigationandProtectionAgency(SIPA)  )$)  Item10  R+&+ 52.  UnderwayistheprocedureofestablishmentoftheStateInvestigationandProtectionAgency -n(- (SIPA).Atthemomentthisinstitutionhas55%ofthestaffcapacity,andassuchwithadditional  effortsrealisestasksunderitscompetence.Besidesothers,itcollectsinformationanddataonwar  crimeactsandcriminalactspunishableunderinternationalwarlawandhumanitarianlaw,provides | assistancetotheCourtandProsecutor'sOfficeofBiHinprotectionofinformationandperforms b ordersoftheCourtandtheChiefProsecutorofBiH,cooperateswithforeignlawenforcement H agenciesastothisissue,withtheHagueTribunalininvestigationandprosecutionofpersons . ~ accusedforcommittingofseriouswarcriminaloffences,includingidentificationandlocationof  d persons,depositionofwitnessesandpresentingthecase,deliveringofdocuments,arrestand  J detention,deliveringortransferoftheaccusedtotheICTY.  0 53.  Inaccordancewiththementioned,andundertheConclusionsandRecommendationsofthe    UNCommitteeAgainstTortureandOtherInhumanorDegradingTreatmentorPunishment,in2006   theSIPAdidthefollowing: x    a) ` Inasegmentofinvestigationsandoperative-investigativeworkondetectionof D  criminalactsofwarcrimeandidentificationofperpetrators,in2006theSIPA(30November *z  including)hadinitsworkatotalof317casesofvariousoperativeandsecurityseverity(382cases ` in2005),outofwhich105 F     b) ` completed(105in2005).Theothercasesareongoing,mostofthembeinginthefinal  realisationphase.    0  0` (#(#(i) Outofthementionednumberofcases,259cases(169casesin2005)related t toinvestigationsunderordersofprosecutors(243attherequestoftheProsecutor's Z OfficeofBiH,11attherequestofCantonal,and5attherequestofdistrict @ prosecutor'soffices).Outofthisnumber,81ordershavebeenrealised,anddue &v reportssubmittedtocompetentprosecutor'soffices. \` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#(ii) Therehavealsobeenactivitieson24caseswhicharetheresultofone'sown ( operative-investigativeactivities.Alotofintelligenceinformationandvalidcourt  recordsoncommittedcriminalactsofwarcrime,perpetratorsandtheiraiders,mass  graves,movement,residenceandhideoutsoftheHaguedefendantsandotherwar   crimeperpetratorshavebeencollectedthroughthisactivity.Basedonthese p!  informationandrecords,24reportsoncommittedcriminalactshavebeensubmitted V"! tocompetentprosecutor'soffices.<#"` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#(iii) TheSIPAhasalsochecked34informationofotherpoliceorgansand144 %X $ reportsof"crimehunters",whichresultedinnumerousinformationandknowledge %>!% oncommittedcriminalactsofwarcrime.&$"&` (#` (# 0  0` (#(# ` (#` (# 0  0` (#(#(iv) Throughthementionedinvestigationsandoperative-investigativeactivities, (#( theSIPA,amongstothers,hasdeprived13personsofliberty,searched14premises, )$) taken765statementsandcollectednumerousvalidtestimonialevidence.l*%*` (#` (#   c) ` Withaviewofasefficientandproductivecooperationbetweenpoliceauthoritiesin 8,', BiH,andmoreinformativecooperationofthesebodieswiththeOfficeoftheHagueTribunalin -n(- Sarajevo,particularlyinapartrelatingtocollectionofintelligenceinformationandvalidcourt  records,inJanuary2005theSIPApreparedthetextofaMemorandumofUnderstandingon  ExchangeofIntelligenceDataandDocumentationconcerningCriminalActsagainstHumanityand | ValuesprotectedbyInternationalLaw,adoptedandsignedinFebruary2005byallpoliceagencies b inBiH,includingtheOSA.BasedonthisMemorandumandconclusionsofameetingofheadsof H thementionedinstitutions,whichtookplaceon15February2005,aWorkingGrouphasbeen . ~ establishedintowhichonerepresentativeofeachinstitutionhasbeennominated,anda  d representativeoftheSIPAbeingitsthecoordinator.  J 0  0` (#(#TheWorkingGroupheld34meetingssofar,processing317information.The    WorkingGrouphasanalysedtheseinformationandassessedtheircredibility.Based    onthis,sofarithasmade96completeinformation,outofwhich45information   concerningmovementsandresidenceoftheHaguedefendants,andsubmittedthem x  totheOfficeoftheHagueTribunalinSarajevo.Besidesthat,arepresentativeofthe ^  OfficeoftheHagueTribunalinSarajevousuallyattendedmeetingsoftheWorking D  Group.BasedontheinformationoftheWorkingGroup,2personsfromawantedlist *z  havebeenarrested,andidentifiedwasonepersonwhowasabroadunderfalsename, ` andforwhomwantedcircularwasposted,Interpolwasinformedaccordingly.F` (#` (#   d) ` Besidesengagementinissuesofprotectionofwitnessesincriminalproceedings  prosecutedbeforetheCourtofBiH,theSIPA,attherequestsforinternationallegalassistance,  renderedprotectionandsupportmeasuresfor12protectedwitnessesintrialsprosecutedinCroatia  andSerbia.Similarly,attherequestoftheHagueTribunal,theSIPAhasaffordedprotectiontoa t   e) ` defensewitnessinatrialproceedingsprosecutedbeforetheICTYintheHague.First @ contactshavebeenrealised(2meetings)ontheestablishmentofcooperationbetweentheSIPAand &v competentpoliceauthoritiesinSerbia,withaviewofexchangeofintelligencedataonmovement  \ andresidenceofpersonsaccusedofwarcrimes. B   f) ` InJuly2003andMay2004respectivelytheLawontheProtectionofWitnesses  UnderTreatandVulnerableWitnesses,andtheLawontheWitnessProtectionProgrammeinBiH  enteredintoforce.TasksandassignmentsoftheDepartmentforWitnessProtectionasabasic   organisationalunitoftheSIPAhavebeenbasedontheseLaws. p!    g) ` TheLawontheProtectionofWitnessesUnderTreatandVulnerableWitnesses <#" regulatesmeasureswhichprovideprotectionofthesewitnessesincriminalproceedings.TheLaw "$r# ontheWitnessProtectionProgrammeinBiHprovidesefficientprotectionofwitnessesinthecourse %X $ ofandaftercriminalproceedingswithaviewofenablingfreeandopentestimonyincriminal %>!% proceedings. &$"&   h) ` Sincethisisanewcourtandpolicepracticewhichpreviouslywasnotrepresented (#( inBiH,theSIPAhasinitiatedsigningoftheMemorandumofCooperationwiththeOfficeofthe )$) Registrar-DivisionIandDivisionIIoftheCriminalandAppelateDepartments. l*%*   i) ` TheagreedpartieshaveagreedmoreconcretelybythisMemorandumonthekinds 8,', ofassistanceandsupportonestablishmentofthewitnessprotectionfunction.Theresultofthis -n(- agreementistheestablishmentofanorganisationalunitwithintheSIPAinitsfullpersonneland  material-technicalcapacity.  54.  In2006theSIPAreceived81ordersbytheProsecutor'sOfficeofBiH(14in2005)for b renderingtheprotectiontowitnessesusedincriminalproceedingsagainstpersonsaccusedfor H criminalactsofwarcrime,outofwhichphysicalandtechnicalprotectionwasrealisedfor73 . ~ witnesses(22in2005),whichwasevaluatedbythecompetentcourtsasexpertandprofessionalone.  d OneofthesewitnesseswasrelocatedwithinBiH,whileonewastemporaryrelocatedinanother  J country.Measuresofpsychologicalsupportincluded64witnesses,measuresoflegalsupport  0 included45witnesses,measuresofsocialsupportincluded67witnesses,measuresofeconomic    supportincluded7witnesses,andmeasuresofhealthsupportincluded1witness.Interviewshave    beenmadewiththesewitnesses,thenadditionalinformationwerecollectedfor66witnesses.In60   casesimportantinformationconcerningwitnesseswerechecked,whilethreatsandriskswere x  assessedfor68witnesses. ^  55.  Duetothesemeasures,protectedwitnessesagreedtowitness,andatmainhearingremained *z  withtheirstatementmadeinpreliminaryinvestigation,whileinmorecasestheirstatementswere ` criticalforpassingofcondemnatoryjudgement. F  TheMinistryofJusticeofBiH   56.  ConcerningRecommendationsoftheUNCommitteestatedinItems10a),b),c),andd)we  providethefollowinganswer: t 57.  SincetheestablishmentoftheInternationalCriminalTribunalforex-Yugoslavia(ICTY) @ authoritiesofBosniaandHerzegovinahavereachedahighlevelofcooperationwiththeICTY, &v throughdirectcooperationofEntityauthorities(FBiHandRS),aswellasthroughcooperationat  \ theStatelevel. B 58.  Withaviewtoarrestingofdefendantsinescape,theProsecutor'sOfficeofBiHcoordinates  itsworkwiththeProsecutor'sOfficeoftheICTY,theEUFOR,theNATOanddomesticlaw  enforcementagencies.AllkindsofinformationandknowledgeavailabletotheProsecutor'sOffice   ofBiH,aretransferredbytheProsecutor'sOfficeofBiHtotheProsecutor'sOfficeoftheICTYin p!  Hague. V"! 59.  Withaviewoftemporarypreventionofuse,alienationorotherdispositionofpropertyof "$r# personsaccusedbeforetheICTY,whicharenotavailabletotheICTYandtheiraidersinavoiding %X $ availabilitytotheICTY,theParliamentaryAssemblyofBosniaandHerzegovinahasadoptedthe %>!% LawonApplicationofCertainTemporaryMeasuresforEfficientPursuitoftheMandateofthe &$"& ICTYandOtherInternationalRestrictiveMeasures("OfficialGazetteofBiH",No25/06). ' #' 60.  TheaimofthisLawistoprovideformannerofimplementationinBosniaandHerzegovina )$) ofResolution1503(2003)oftheUNSecurityCouncilbyapplicationofcertainmeasuresaimedat l*%* asefficientpursuitofmandateoftheICTY.ThisLawstipulatestemporarymeasuresoffreezingof R+&+ fundsandeconomicrecoursesoftheaccusedwhichareunavailabletotheICTY,aswellasof 8,', personsassistingtheaccusedintheirhiding. -n(- Ї61.  Conductingofinvestigationsandprosecutionofpersonsaccusedofprovidingsupportto  mainwarcrimedefendantsisunderthecompetenceoftheProsecutor'sOfficeofBosniaand  Herzegovina.Underwayarenumbersofinvestigationswhichareconductedinclosecooperation | withtheProsecutor'sOfficeoftheICTY,theEUFOR,theNATOanddomesticlawenforcement b agencies. H 62.  Besidesthementioned,cooperationisrealisedthroughactivitiesundertakenontracingand  d deprivationoflibertyofpersonsaccusedbytheICTY,throughactivitiesconcerningcollectionof  J dataonpossibleexistenceofanetworkenablingassistancetopersonsaccusedforwarcrimesby  0 theICTYandthroughprosecutionofcasesofwarcrimeperpetratorsbeforedomesticcourts.    63.  ByestablishmentoftheCourtofBosniaandHerzegovinaandtheProsecutor'sOfficeof   BosniaandHerzegovina,cooperationwiththeICTYisalsotakingplaceinawaythatsignificant x  numberofcasesfromtheHaguehasbeentransferredtotheProsecutor'sOfficeofBiHandthatthey ^  havealreadybeenprosecutedattheCourtofBiH,inaccordancewiththeLawonTransferofCases D  bytheICTYtotheProsecutor'sOfficeofBiHandtheuseofEvidenceCollectedbyICTYin *z  ProceedingsBeforetheCourtsinBiH("OfficialGazetteofBiH",Nos61/04,46/06and53/06). ` 64.  SofartheTransferCounciloftheICTYhaspassedfivelegallybindingdecisionsontransfer , ofcasesfromitscompetenceundertheprocedureoftheauthoritiesofBiH,whiletheCourtofBiH  haspassedthesentenceinsomecases.DecisionsoftheICTYontransferoftwomorecasestothe  Prosecutor'sOfficeofBiHarebeingexpected.SofartheCourtofBiHhaspassedseveral  judgementsinwarcrimecases,threeofthembeinglegallybinding. t 65.  ADetentionUnithasbeenestablished,builtoninternationalstandardsinwhichpersons @ whosecasesfromtheICTYaretransferredtotheCourtofBiHonprosecutionareaccommodated. &v AnalysingthecooperationbetweentheHagueTribunalandtheauthoritiesofBosniaand  \ Herzegovina,itisevidentthatverygoodresultshavebeenachievedwithatendencyofevenbetter B cooperation. ( 66.  ProtectionandsupporttowitnessesisrealisedinaccordancewiththeProtectionof  WitnessesUnderTreatandVulnerableWitnesses("OfficialGazetteofBiH",Nos21/03and61/04)   andtheLawontheWitnessProtectionProgrammeinBiH("OfficialGazetteofBiH",No29/04). p!  67.  TheexistenceoftheOfficeoftheRegistrar,establishedinaccordancewiththeAgreement <#" betweentheHighRepresentativeforBiHandBosniaandHerzegovinain2004,isofimportancefor "$r# amorecompleteprotectionofwitnesses.Amongstothers,theOfficeoftheRegistrariscompetent %X $ forrenderingthesupporttoDivisionIforWarCrimesofCriminalandAppellateDepartmentsof %>!% theCourtofBiHandSpecialWarCrimeDivisionwiththeProsecutor'sOfficeofBiH.Sincethis &$"& Officehasbeenestablishedattheperiodoffiveyears,activitieshavealreadybeenundertakenon ' #' itstransition,soitcontinuesitsmandateuntilfullintegrationoftheCourtofBiHandthe (#( Prosecutor'sOfficeofBiH.NewAgreementontheOfficeoftheRegistrar,signedin2006,stipulates )$) integrationnotonlyofthestaffbutalsoofthepropertyfromtheOfficeoftheRegistrartothe l*%* institutionsofBiH. R+&+ 68.  DepartmentfortheWitnessSupport,asoneofthedepartmentswiththeOfficeofthe -n(- Registrar,realisescooperationwiththeHagueTribunalinawaythatrulesandproceduresofthis  DepartmentarebasedonappropriaterulesandproceduresoftheHagueTribunalandacceptedwith  aviewofprovisionofappropriatepsychologicalsupportandassistancetowitnesses,before,inthe | courseofandaftertrial,soastoensurethatwitnessingexperiencedoesnotcauseadditional b damage,sufferingsortraumatoanywitness.AsperestimateoftheOfficeoftheRegistrar, H establishedwitnesssupportsystemhasbeenawardedpositivecomments,whilejudgesconsiderit . ~ veryimportantinitswork.  d 69.  ThefactisthatcertainprovisionsoftheLawontheProtectionofWitnessesarenotclear  0 enough.TheProsecutor'sOfficeandtheCourtofBiHmakeadditionaleffortswithaviewof    eliminationofinequalityinapplicationofthisLaw.Intheforthcomingperioditisplannedto    establishaworkinggroupwhichwouldre-examineindetailandmakeamendmentsofthisLaw   towardsgreaterclarity,efficiencyandharmonisationwithhumanrightsprotectionstandards. x  WitnessprotectioninaccordancewiththeLawontheWitnessProtectionProgrammeinBiHis ^  carriedthroughtheDepartmentforWitnessProtectionwithintheStateInvestigationandProtection D  Agency(SIPA),asadministrativeorganisationbelongingtotheMinistryofSecurityofBiH. *z   NGOAssociationforRehabilitationofVictimsofTorture  F  "CentrefortheVictimsofTorture",Sarajevo  , 70.  MainactivitiesoftheAssociationforRehabilitationofVictimsofTorture"Centreforthe  VictimsofTorture",Sarajevoare:    a) ` Treatmentandrehabilitationofpersonswhosurvivedwarandpeacefultorture,and Z membersoftheirfamiliesinBosniaandHerzegovina. @   b) ` Documentation,monitoring,researchandpublicationoftheresearchresults.  \     c) ` CooperationwithofficialhealthsectorinBiH,aswellaswithlocalandinternational ( governmentalandnongovernmentalorganisations.      d) ` Activitiesinthefieldofprimarypreventionoftorturethroughrisingpublic   awarenessontortureanditsconsequences. p!    e) ` Secondarypreventionoftorturethroughorganisationoftrainingsfromthefieldof <#" tortureforallprofessionalcategorieswhichpotentiallymaybecomeperpetratorsoftortureinpursuit "$r# oftheirwork. %X $   f) ` Monitoringoftreatmentwithpresentationofresultsofresearchandclinicalpractice &$"& atlocalandinternationalsymposiaandconferences. ' #'   g) ` Representationofvictimsoftorture. )$)  Item10(d)  R+&+ 71.  Inthecourseofrenderingmedicalandpsychosocialassistancetothevictimsoftorture, -n(- beingatthesametimewitnessesattheCourtofBiH,CentrefortheVictimsofTorturefoundout  thefollowing:    a) ` Inmostcaseswitnessingofvictims/witnessesisnecessarytoprovecasesofwar b crimes.Atthesametime,suchwitnessingisverypainfulforvictims/witnesses,sinceinthecourse H ofwitnessingtheypassonceagainpainfulscenesfromtheirpast.Inasituationwhenvictimsgive . ~ testimonybeforetheCourtofBiHveryclosetotheirhouses,suchsituationisevenmorepainful,  d sincetheystillfearofthereturnofcriminalsortheircollaboratorswhocouldhurtwitnessesor  J membersoftheirfamilies.  0   b) ` Incontactswithvictimsandtheirassociations,wehaverealisedthattherehadbeen    suchcasesinwhichjudicialpenaltiesforperpetratorshadbeensosmallthatonecouldexpecttheir   soonreturntoplacesinwhichtheyhavecommittedcrimes.Someofthemhaveannouncedtheir x  returntowitnessesviatheirclosecollaboratorsandintimidatedtheminthisway. ^    c) ` ThereistheLawonWitnessProtectioninplaceinBiH.However,itsimplementation *z  islimitedwithfinancialandcertainadministrativeandlegalobstacles.Acompletesystemofgiving ` testimonybeforetheCourtofBiHisverydifficultforvictims/witnesses,sincemechanismsfortheir F protectionhavenotbeendevelopedenough.Theprocessstartswithreceptionofsubpoenaof , witnessobligingawitnesstoappearbeforetheCourt.Thesubpoenastatesthatifapotentialwitness  doesnotobeythesubpoenaanddoesnotappearbeforetheCourtitmaybepunishedwithafineof  BAM5,000(app.EUR2,500)orreceiveimprisonmentsentence.Althoughsuchsubpoenais  groundedinlawofBiH,unpreparedanduneducatedwitnessesareveryafraidwhentheyreceive t subpoena.Witnessesclaimthatforthemitismucheasierandlesstraumaticifsomeonefromthe Z Courtcouldcontactthembeforetheyreceivesubpoena.Asperourestimationandresearchwe @ conducted,thisisthecaseinaround70%ofcases.In30%casesthefirstinformationforwitnessing &v receivedbyawitnessisviareceptionofsubpoena.TransportofawitnesstotheCourtshouldbe  \ organisedbytheStateInvestigationandProtectionAgency(SIPA).However,inpracticetheSIPA B isoftenunabletoaccompanyawitnesstotheCourt,andwitnessesthemselveshavetoorganise ( transport.ThementionedcostsarereimbursedattheCourtonlyforthepublictransportationcosts.  Witnesseswhodonotwanttousepublictransportationmeansfindthemselvesinasituationtobear  travelcostsfromtheirplacesofresidencetotheCourt,whichareoftennotsymboliccosts.     d) ` Weherebyalsomentionthatwitnesseswhoareemployeddonotreceive V"! reimbursementforabsencefromwork.Weconsiderthatthesetechnicaldetailscouldbechanged <#" insuchawaytomakewitnessingprocesseasierforwitnesses. "$r#   e) ` Accordingtoourinvestigation,evenin64%caseswitnesseshavenotbeeninformed %>!% ontheirrightsaswitnessesbeforetheCourtofBiH.Also,21%witnessesstatethatnoonefromthe &$"& Courthasinformedthemonexactactivitiesinthecourtroom.Ourexperiencefrompreviouswork ' #' withwitnessesisthatconfrontationwithcriminalswasveryhardforwitnesses.Theyweremorally (#( obliged"tospeakonbehalfofthedead".Ithappensveryoftenthattheylosttheirbelovedinthe )$) courseofeventstheyhavetodescribe,sowitnessinginthesecircumstancesisevenmoredifficult l*%* forthem.TheDepartmentforWitnessAssistanceoftheCourtofBiHrenderscertainsupportto R+&+ witnesses. 8,',  -n(-   f) ` Accordingtoourexperience,assistancerenderedtowitnessesthroughthis  Departmentisverylimitedandinsufficient.Witnessesoftenfeeltheyarelefttothemselvestoface  withconsequencesofretraumatisationcausedbywitnessing.TheDepartmentforWitness | Assistancehasrecognisedneedsofwitnesses,particularlyinthefieldofmedicalandpsychological b rehabilitationandhassupportedvigorouslyourinitiativeinthisfield.Accordingtoresultsof H psychologicaltestscarriedoutinourCentrefollowinginclusionintotreatmentofvictimswitnesses, . ~ wehaveconcludedthatleveloftheiranxiety,interpersonalsensitivityanddepressionwasincreased  d duetotheirwitnessing.Moreover,symptomsofthethirdclusterofPTSDsymptomswerestressed,  J whichspeaksinfavouroftheirstrengthenedrisecausedbywitnessing.Theyaloneoftencomplained  0 theycouldnotsleepnightsbefore,inthecourseandafterwitnessing,andthattheyfeltdeeplyin    theirmindseventsfromthepasttheywitnessedof.      g) ` Theirphysicalhealthalsogotworse,difficultieswithhighbloodpressureand x  heart-relatedproblemsappeared,whilesymptomsofotherdiseasestheysufferbecamemore ^  expressed.Theirhealthconditionswasdamagedduringthewarwhentheywereexposedtovarious D  typesoftorture,whileatthemomentitgotworsebypsychologicalconditionscausedbywitnessing. *z  ProposaloftheteamoftheCentrefortheVictimsofTortureastoaddressingofthisproblemisto ` strengthencapacitiesofnongovernmentalsectorandtheCourtofBiHinordertoassistmore F efficientlyvictims/witnessesinthesemomentswhichareverypainfulforthem.Weherebyalsocall , attentiontotechnicalproblemswithassistancerenderedtovictims/witnesseswhichshouldbe  addressedinamoreadequatewayandwhichensuretheirfairtreatmentinallphasesofproceedings.   Item10(e)  t 72.  WementionasapositivestepadoptionofamendmentstotheLawonCivilVictimsofWar @ oftheFederationofBiH,whichenablesrecognitionofcivilvictimofwarstatusforvictimsofwar &v tortureintheFederationofBiH.Wealsomentionasapositivestepthattheseamendmentshave  \ introducedwomenvictimsofsexualtorture(rape)asaspecialcategory.However,weemphasise B thattheState-levellawhasnotbeenpassed,althoughitisnecessarytopasssuchlaw,sinceonly ( suchlawguaranteesequalrightstoallvictimsoftortureregardlesspartofBiHtheylivein.  73.  Wealsoemphasisethatneitherofficialrehabilitationprogrammeshavebeenintroducednor   adequatefinancialsupportisprovidedtoNGOsprovidingrehabilitationtreatmenttovictimsof p!  torture.Asanexamplejusttomentionthatinthefirst8yearsofexistenceoftheCentreforthe V"! VictimsofTorture,only2%ofentirefundsutilisedonrehabilitationofvictimsoftortureinthe <#" CentrehasbeenprovidedfromtheStatebudget.Issueofcompensationforvictimsoftortureisalso "$r# aprobleminwhosesolvingnotenougheffortshavebeenput.Weexpressourgratitudetothe %X $ CommitteeonrecommendationstoourInitialReportontheUNConventionAgainstTorture,since %>!% theserecommendationshaveacceleratedsolvingofnumerousissuesofvictimsoftortureinBiH. &$"& Ѐ TheMinistryofInterioroftheFederationofBiH  (#(  Item10  l*%* 74.  InternalaffairsauthoritiesintheFederationofBiHundertakemeasuresandactionsfromits 8,', jurisdictiononallallegationsoftortureandothercruel,inhumanordegradingtreatments.Incases -n(- ofdocumentationofthesecriminalacts,reportsoncommittedcriminalactaresubmittedto  competentprosecutor'soffice.CooperationisrealisedwiththeInternationalCriminalTribunalfor  ex-Yugoslavia,throughcommunicationofinformation,documentation,andprovisionofnecessary | witnessesandsoon,respectinginternationalobligationsandapplyingtheCriminalProcedureCode b andCriminalCode.CriminalactscommittedbymembersofallconstituentandotherpeoplesinBiH H aredetectedanddocumented.Therearenodataavailablethatethnicmajoritydoesnotprosecute . ~ allegedcriminalsbelongingtothesameethnicmajority.  d 75.  ThereistheDivisionforWarCrimeswithinDepartmentforCombatingOrganisedand  0 Inter-cantonalCrimeinCrimePoliceDepartmentoftheFederationBiHPoliceAdministration.It    actsupondemandsoftheInternationalCriminalTribunalforex-Yugoslavia,aswellasupon    demandsofcourtsandprosecutor'sofficesofBiH,theStateInvestigationandProtectionAgency,   theIntelligence-SecurityAgencyofBiH.Togetherwiththemitundertakesactivitiesoncollection x  ofdataanddocumentationoncommittedcriminalactsagainsthumanityandvaluesprotectedby ^  internationallaw,collectsoperationaldataonwhereaboutsandmovementofpersonsaccusedbefore D  theInternationalCriminalTribunalforex-Yugoslavia,andofthoseaccusedbeforetheCourtofBiH, *z  participatesintheirdeprivationofliberty,collectsinformationofpossiblelocationsofmassand ` individualgraveswithbodiesofvictimsofwarcrime,andmonitorsexhumationandidentification F processes. , 76.  WithinCantonalMinistriesofInteriortherearenospecialorganisationalunitsdealingwith  theseactivities.Theyareperformedbyjudiciarypoliceofficersintheframeworkofperforming  activitiesonpreventionanddetectionofcriminality.Underwayareactivitiesaimedatestablishment t ofDepartmentsforWarCrimewithinthoseMinistries,i.e.jobsystematisationforpoliceofficers Z whowoulddealonlywiththementionedproblems.Inninemonthsofthecurrentyearthe @ FederationBiHPoliceAdministrationhassubmittedtwoOfficialreportsagainstfourpersonstothe &v Prosecutor'sOfficeofBiHforwarcrimes.Moreover,sevennoticesoncommittedwarcrimes  \ againstsevenpersonshavebeensubmitted,basedonwhichtheProsecutor'sOfficeofBiHlaunched B investigation.Personsforwhomreportsoncommittedwarcrimesareofdifferentethnicity. ( 77.  SinceinaccordancewiththeLawontheStateInvestigationandProtectionAgency(SIPA)  thisbodyiscompetentforprevention,detectionandinvestigationofcriminalactsfromthe   competenceoftheCourtofBiH,particularlywarcrimesandothercriminalactsagainsthumanity p!  andvaluesprotectedbyinternationallaw,andwitnessprotection,wesuggesttocontacttheSIPA V"! formoredetailedanswerandinformationunderthisitem. <#"  Item11  %X $ 78.  Effortsareputtomaintainnecessarymultiethnicstructureofpoliceofficersemployedin &$"& internalaffairsauthoritiesintheFederationofBiH,whichcorrespondstoethniccompositionof ' #' populationin1991.Therehavebeennocasesofethnicprejudicesinpursuanceofpoliceactivities, (#( namelytherehavebeennocasesinwhichallethnicgroupsarenottreatedlegallyinactivitieson )$) processingofconcretecases.Itisnecessarytomentionthatpoliceofficersmaynotbemembersof l*%* politicalparties.Particularattentionispaidtosecurityofreturnees,andgoodcooperationhasbeen R+&+ achievedwiththem.Casesreflectinginviolentattacksonmembersofethnicandotherminorities 8,', havebeensolvedtoagreatextent.Inmostcasesreasonsareunsolvedrelationsunderpropertylaw. -n(- Incasesofsevereformsofendangermentofreturneesgreateffortsareputtodetectandtrace  perpetratorsandtoprosecutethem,whilethepoliceinitseverydayactivitiesundertakenecessary  measuresandactionsastosecurepersonalandpropertysecurityofreturnees. |  Item15  H 79.  AuthorisedofficialsoftheFederationBiHPoliceAdministrationandCantonalMinistries  d ofInteriortreatpersonsdeprivedoflibertyinaccordancewithArticle5oftheCriminalProcedure  J CodeoftheFederationofBiH.Thismeansthattheyareinformedinanativelanguageaboutreasons  0 forapprehension,onrighttodefenceattorneyoftheirownchoice,aswellasonthefactthattheir    family,consularofficerofaforeignstatewhosecitizenstheyare,orotherpersondesignatedby    themareinformedabouttheirdeprivationofliberty.Ifthesuspectisnotinstructedontherightto   attorney,courtdecisionmaynotbebasedonhisstatement. x  80.  TheInstructiononTreatmentofPersonsDeprivedofLibertyregulatesmannerofadmission D  ofpersonsdeprivedoflibertyintodetentionfacilities,manneroftheirplacement,health-hygienic *z  conditionsandnutrition,filesandaccompanyingdocumentationconcerningofficialactivityof ` deprivationofliberty,rightsandbehaviourofpersonsdeprivedofliberty,obligationsofpolice F officersandotherissuesconcerningthetreatmentandbehaviourofpoliceofficerstowardsaperson , deprivedofliberty.  81.  AccordingtoprovisionsofthementionedInstruction,apoliceofficerisobligedtodetermine  conditionofthatpersonduringhisadmission,todetermineifhehaswoundsoverthebody(bruises, t scratches,cuts,etc)inflictedbyphysicalmanner,healthproblems,i.e.whetherapersonis Z alcoholisedordrugged.Photosaretakenofallinjuriesinflictedinthecourseofdeprivationof @ liberty.Aseriouslyinjuredorsickpersonshallnotbekeptindetentionfacilities,unlessprofessional &v medicalhelphasbeenrenderedtohimpreviously.RenderedmedicalhelpisenteredintoRecords  \ onDeprivationofLiberty.Apersondeprivedoflibertywhoobviouslyneedsmedicalhelpistaken B tohealthfacilityevenwhenheclaimsthathedoesnotneedhelp.Ifhecontinuestorefusehelp,he ( isaskedtosignastatementonrefusalofhelp.  82.  Apoliceofficersubmitsreportonanyuseofphysicalpowerbytheendofshift,whichis   subjectofinternalcontrolestimationwithin24hours.SuchcontroliscarriedoutbyProfessional p!  StandardsUnits,whichareorganisationalunitsinallMinistriesofInterioroftheFederationofBiH. V"!  Item19  "$r# 83.  Althoughthisitemconcernsmainlytherighttoappealofinmatesofprisons,sinceinternal %>!% affairsauthoritiesmaydetainpersonsdeprivedoflibertyindetentionfacilities24hoursatthelatest &$"& fromthemomentofapprehension,wementionthatpersonsdeprivedoflibertymaylodgeappeal ' #' ontreatmentandbehaviourofpersonnelofinternalaffairsauthoritiesinthecourseofapprehension (#( anddetention.InthesecasesimpartialandindependentinvestigationsareconductedbyProfessional )$) StandardsUnits,whichareorganisationalunitsinallMinistriesofInterioroftheFederationofBiH, l*%* andwhichmonitorimplementationofprovisionsoftheInstructiononTreatmentofPersons R+&+ DeprivedofLiberty. 8,',  -n(-  Item21(a)   84.  InternalaffairsauthoritiesintheFederationofBiHundertakemeasuresandactionsin | investigationandprosecutionofperpetratorsofcriminalactsoftraffickinginhumanbeingsin b accordancewiththelaw,i.e.immediatelyafterknowingaboutcommitmentofthiscriminalact, H informimmediatelyacompetentprosecutor,andundertakeallnecessarymeasuresandactionsfrom . ~ theircompetenceaimedatdocumentingofacriminalact,tracingaperpetratorandrendering  d adequateassistancetoapersoninjuredbyacriminalact.Sincethesecriminalactspresentoneof  J themostseriousandcruellestviolationofbasichumanrightsandfreedoms,whichisreflectedin  0 variousformsofexploitation,likeabusethroughprostitutionandsexualexploitation,and    consideringseriousnessofphenomenonofthesecriminalacts,theStrikingForceforCombating    TraffickinghasbeenestablishedattheStatelevel.   85.  InninemonthsofthecurrentyearattheterritoryoftheFederationofBiHrecordedarefour ^  criminalactsoftrafficking,fourcriminalactsofsmugglingandoneillegaldenialofidentification D  documents.Alltheseactsareinterrelated,havinginmindproblemofprostitutionandtrafficking. *z  86.  TheFederationBiHPoliceAdministrationhasundertakenactivitiesonclosureofnightbars F forwhichithadknowledgeoftraffickingandsexualexploitation.Duringtheseactions,i.e.during , searchofthreenightbarslocatedintwoCantons,foundwere16foreignnationalsofferingsexual  services.Officialreportsoncommittedcriminalactoftraffickinghavebeensubmittedtocompetent  prosecutor'sofficesagainstownersofthesebars.Thesegirls,asvictimsoftrafficking,havebeen  renderedvariouskindsofassistancebyNGOs,competentauthorities,afterwhichtheyhavebeen t repatriatedintotheirkinstatesorthirdcountries,oftheirownchoice.Significantprogressin Z preventionanddetectionofcrimesandperpetratorsconcerningtraffickinghasbeenachieved @ throughapplicationoftheCriminalProcedureCodeofBiHandCriminalCodeofBiH,andthrough &v establishmentoftheProsecutor'sOfficeandtheCourtofBiH.  \ 87.  Inrecenttimeonecannoticephenomenonofa"new"formoforganisedprostitution,which ( isprostitutioninflats,escort,prostitutionorganisedbymeansofnewspaperadvertisements,andvia  Internet.Concerningthesenewformsoforganisedprostitutionthereisarangeofdifficultiesin  collectionofconcretematerialevidence;however,onecouldexpectthatintheforthcomingperiod   thepoliceandprosecutionwillfindefficientresponsestothesenewphenomena,whichhasalready p!  becomeatopicofjointmeetingsandeducationofofficialsofthesetwoauthorities. V"!  TheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpska  "$r#  Item10  %>!% 88.  TheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpskaoveralongerperiodoftimehasbeen ' #' undertakingactivitiesconcerningdocumentationofcriminalactsunderCriminalCode-Chapter (#( againsthumanityandinternationalwarlaw,i.e.criminalactsofwarcrime.Inthissenseestablished )$) wasInvestigationTeamoftheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpskawithitsmainofficeinPublic l*%* SecurityCentreinSarajevoEast.TheTeamhasitssubteamsinallCentres,anditcoordinates, R+&+ directsandanalysestheiractivities.Allthesemeasuresandactionsarecarriedoutincooperation 8,', withcompetentprosecutor'soffices,particularlywiththeProsecutor'sOfficeofBiH. -n(- Ї89.  TheSpecialInvestigationUnitoftheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpskahaswithinits  structureacertainnumberofstaffengagedinissuesofcooperationwiththeHagueTribunal,i.e.  location,apprehension,andvoluntarilysurrenderofremainingHaguedefendants.WithintheAction | PlanoftheGovernmentoncooperationwiththeHagueTribunal,theMinistryofInteriorof b RepublikaSrpskahasprepareditsPlanofworkontheseproblems,andspecialplansofoperations H havebeenpreparedforremainingHaguedefendants. . ~ 90.  BesidesmembersoftheSpecialInvestigationUnit,incumbentsinallPublicSecurityCentres  J havebeenengagedforthementionedactivities,accordingtoneedsinthefield.Justtomentionthat  0 theMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpskadoesnotundertaketheseactivitiesindependently,but    incoordinationwithotherpoliceandintelligenceservices,attheterritoryofBiH(SIPA,OBA),the    RepublicofSerbia(BIA)andtheRepublicofMontenegro(ANB)alike.Besidesthem,membersof   theEUFOR,theNATOHeadquartersBiHparticipateinthiscooperation,withwhomtheyoftenplan x  andrealisejointpolice-militaryactionsinthefield.TheProsecutor'sOfficeofBiH,asanauthority ^  responsibleforactingundertheseproblems,isinformedtimelyonallundertakenactivities. D  However,duetospecificitiesandsecrecyofthementionedactivities,theseinformationareintended *z  forpolice-judicialuseexclusively. `  Item11  , 91.  MembersoftheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpskainpursuanceofactivitiesunder  theircompetenceareobligedtorespecthumanrightsandfreedoms,regardlessrace,sex,language,  nationalaffiliation,religion,socialorigin,birth,education,property,politicalorotheropinion, t socialstatus,andothercircumstances.Bysolemndeclarationduringenteringintoemploymentthey Z areboundtocomplywithConstitutionsandlegislationofBosniaandHerzegovinaandRepublika @ Srpskaandtoprotecthumanrights,freedomandsecurityofpersons. &v 92.  Personsbelongingtoallthreeconstituentpeoples,aswellasthosebelongingtoOthersare B allemployedintheMinistry.Maximalattentionispaidtosecurityofreturnees,theirpersonal ( securityandprotectionofproperty.ThisisacontinuedobligationofmembersoftheMinistryof  InteriorofRepublikaSrpska.Thereareeffortsdirectedatsolvingsporadicincidentscausedon  variousgrounds,onmutualsatisfactionofpoliceandcitizens.   93.  Policeofficers,inaccordancewithprovisionsoftheLawonInternalAffairs,maynotbe V"! occupiedwithotheractivitiesorbusiness,i.e.performadditionalprofession,northeymay <#" demonstratepoliticaldetermination,begovernedbythem,maynotperformfunctionsinlegislative "$r# andexecutiveauthoritiesinRepublikaSrpska,norbemembersofgoverningandotherauthorities %X $ inenterprises,otherlegalentitiesandpoliticalparties. %>!%  Item15  ' #' 94.  InaccordancewithArticle5oftheCriminalProcedureCodeofRepublikaSrpska,aperson )$) deprivedoflibertymust,inhismothertongueoranyotherlanguageheunderstands,beimmediately l*%* informedaboutreasonsforhisapprehension,andinstructedonthefactthatheisnotboundtomake R+&+ astatement,onhisrighttoadefenceattorneyofhisownchoice,aswellasonthefactthathis 8,', family,orotherpersondesignatedbyhimareinformedabouthisdeprivationofliberty.Aperson -n(- deprivedoflibertyshallbeappointeddefenceattorneyifaccordingtohisfinancialstatushecannot  paytheexpensesofadefence.TheofficiallanguagesofRepublikaSrpska-theSerbianlanguage,  theBosnianlanguageandtheCroatianlanguage,andbothalphabets-LatinandCyrillicareinequal | officialuseincriminalproceedings.Parties,witnessesandotherparticipantsintheproceedingshave b therighttousetheirownlanguageinthecourseoftheproceedings.Ifsuchaparticipantdoesnot H understandoneoftheofficiallanguagesofRepublikaSrpska,provisionsshallbemadefororal . ~ interpretationofthetestimonyofthatpersonandotherpersons,andinterpretationofofficial  d documentsandidentificationsandotherwrittenpiecesofevidence.  J 95.  TheInstructiononTreatmentofPersonsDeprivedofLibertyregulatesmannerofadmission    ofpersonsdeprivedoflibertyintodetentionfacilities,manneroftheirplacement,health-hygienic    conditionsandnutrition,filesandaccompanyingdocumentationconcerningofficialactivityof   deprivationofliberty,obligationsofauthorisedpersonsandotherissuesconcerningthetreatment x  andbehaviourofpoliceofficerstowardsapersondeprivedofliberty. ^  96.  Apoliceofficerisobligedtovisuallydetermineconditionofthatpersonduringhis *z  admission,todetermineifhehaswoundsoverthebody(bruises,scratches,cuts,etc)inflictedby ` physicalmanner,healthproblems,whetherapersonisalcoholisedordrugged,andtotakephotos F ofallinjuriesinflictedinthecourseofapprehension.Aseriouslyinjuredorsickpersonshallnotbe , keptindetentionfacilities,unlessprofessionalmedicalhelphasbeenrenderedtohimpreviously.  97.  Apersondeprivedoflibertyinjuredorsickatthemomentofapprehensionwillbetakento  healthfacilityorbeexaminedbyadoctorforestimationandrenderingofmedicalhelp.Ifaperson t deprivedoflibertyobviouslyneedsmedicalhelpheistakentohealthfacilityevenwhenheclaims Z thathedoesnotneedhelp.Ifhecontinuestorefusehelp,heisaskedtosignastatementonrefusal @ ofhelp. &v 98.  AccordingtoprovisionsofthementionedInstruction,uponadmissionofapersondeprived B oflibertyapoliceofficerisboundtoinformafamilyofsuchperson,unlessapersonconcerned ( opposesit.Competentsocialcareauthorityisalsoinformedonapprehension.Ifnecessary,measures  willbeundertakenoncareofchildrenandotherdependantmembersofafamilyofaperson  deprivedofliberty.Ifapersonisquestioned,entrancewillbepermittedtoattorneyofaperson   deprivedofliberty.Uponappealofapersondeprivedofliberty,investigationisconductedbythe p!  InternalControlInspectorate,asorganisationalunitoftheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpska. V"!  Item19  "$r# 99.  InaccordancewithprovisionsoftheCriminalProcedureCodeofRepublikaSrpska,apolice %>!% authoritymaydepriveapersonoflibertyiftherearegroundsforsuspicionthathemayhave &$"& committedacriminalactandifthereisanyreasonasreferredtoinArticle189ofthementioned ' #' Code,butmustimmediately,andnotlaterthan24hoursbringthatpersontotheprosecutor,whom (#( thepoliceshallnotifyofthereasonsforandtimeofthedeprivationofliberty.Useofforceis )$) allowedonlyinaccordancewiththelaw. l*%* 100.  Personsdeprivedofliberty,likeeachcitizen,mayfileacomplaint,i.e.tocomplainon 8,', treatmentandbehaviourofpoliceofficersinthecourseofapprehensionanddetention.Complaint -n(- isfiledtotheBureauforAppealsandPetitionsofCitizens,anorganisationalunitoftheMinistry  ofInteriorofRepublikaSrpska.InternalControlInspectorateandUnitforProfessionalStandards,  organisationalunitsoftheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpska,areboundtoinvestigatethe | case,i.e.toconductimpartialinvestigationinaccordancewiththeirauthorities. b 101.  InaccordancewithprovisionsoftheRulebookonDisciplinaryandMaterialLiabilityof . ~ PoliceOfficersandOtherPersonneloftheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpska,ifadeathof  d apersonindetentionorunderpoliceprotectionoccur,aswellasseriousinjuryofapersonin  J detentionorunderpoliceprotection,attherequestoftheBureauforAppealsandPetitionsof  0 Citizens,InternalControlInspectorateandUnitforProfessionalStandardsmustlaunchfull    investigation,regardlessthefactwhetherapersonhasfiledaformalappeal.Allappealsbycitizens    againstpoliceofficialsmaybereceivedinanypolicestation,publicsecuritystationandpublic   securitycentres,whiletheMinistrytransmitsthemunopenedwithin24hourstotheBureaufor x  AppealsandPetitionsofCitizens. ^   Item21  *z  102.  TheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpskawithintheframeworkofitsdutiesandtasks F worksonpreventionofcommitmentofcriminalacts,detection,trackingdownanddeliveringof , perpetratorsofcriminalactstocompetentprosecutor'soffice.Inrelationwiththis,itinvestigates  andprosecutesperpetratorsofcriminalactsoftraffickinginawaythattheyundertakenecessary  actionsfordocumentationofcriminalactandinformthecompetentprosecutoraccordingly,sothat  hecouldundertakemeasuresfromhiscompetence. t 103.  Criminalactoftraffickinginhumanbeingsforthepurposeofprostitutionislaiddownin @ Article198oftheCriminalCodeofRepublikaSrpska.Heavypunishmentsfortheseactsare &v providedbythelaw,whichisunderstandablesincethesecriminalactspresentthecruellestviolation  \ ofrightsanddignityofaperson,andtheymustbesanctionedbytheState.TheStrikingForcefor B CombatingTraffickinghasbeenestablishedattheStatelevel,withparticipationofrepresentatives ( oftheMinistryofInteriorofRepublikaSrpska.TheProsecutor'sOfficeandtheCourtofBiHwork  activelyonpreventionanddetectionofperpetratorofthesecriminalacts.   OmbudsmanforHumanRightsofBosniaandHerzegovina  p!   Items19a,bandc  <#" 104.  TheAmendmentstotheLawonOmbudsmanofBosniaandHerzegovinastipulate %X $ establishmentoftheDepartmentforMonitoringofWorkofCorrectionalInstitutionsandprotection %>!% ofhumanrightsofinmates. &$"& 105.  TheOfficeofOmbudsmanforHumanRightsofBosniaandHerzegovinaisofopinionthat (#( activitiesoftheInstitutionofOmbudsmanofBiHinthisfieldwillbefocusedandexpandedwith )$) theestablishmentofthisDepartment.SofartheOfficeofOmbudsmanforHumanRightsofBosnia l*%* andHerzegovinahadsignificantnumberofappealsofinmates,whiletheplanofactivitiesofthe R+&+ InstitutionincludedvisitstoCorrectionalInstitutions.Theseactivitieswillbecontinuedin2007. 8,',  -n(- 106.  SofareachdetaineeorprisonercouldhaveaddressedtotheInstitutionofOmbudsmanof  BiHwithoutobstacles,whileapplicationformsfortheOmbudsmanwereavailableinall14  correctionalinstitutions.OmbudsmanorpersonneloftheInstitutionmayvisitprisonatanytimeand | withoutrestrictionofpremisesanddocumentationtheyinspect.Wehavetomentionthat b cooperationwithprisonadministrationshasmostlybeensatisfactory,andthatinmostcasesfindings H andrecommendationsofOmbudsmanhavebeenobserved. . ~ 107.  RepresentativesoftheInstitution,Mr.MariofilLjubicandMs.AlmedinaKarichavebeen  J membersoftheWorkingGroupofthePrisonReformProjectundertheauspicesoftheCouncilof  0 Europe.ThemaintaskofthisWorkingGroup(composedofrepresentativesofallthreeMinistries    ofJusticeinBiH,OmbudsmanofBiH,correctionalinstitutionsfromtheFederationofBiHand    RepublikaSrpska)istogiveconcreteproposalsastodevelopmentofnewandmoreefficientsystem   ofactingunderapplicationsandcomplaintsofinmatesandtoestablishindependentinspectionin x  prisonsinBiH,allthiswiththeassistanceofinternationalexpertsoftheCouncilofEurope. ^  108.  TeamofexpertsofheCouncilofEuropeworksonreformoflegislationfromthefieldof *z  prisonsystem,i.e.preparationofnewLawwhichwillregulaterulesconcerningundergoingsentence ` ofimprisonmentanddetentionmeasures. F 109.  WeinformyouthattheWorkingGroupinthissensehasunanimouslyadoptedarangeof  proposalsandsolutionswhichareinaccordancewithEuropeanpractice.Iftheseproposalsare  incorporatedintodomesticlegislation,reasonsforwhichtheCommitteehasexpresseditsfearin  Item19ofitsConclusionsandRecommendationswillberemovedtoagreatextent. t 110.  InstitutionofOmbudsmanofBiHcertainlysupportsworkoftheCommitteeagainstTorture, @ convincedthattheirrecommendationsmayonlyassistBosniaandHerzegovinatofullyimplement &v internationalagreementsithasratified,respectinginterestsandhumanrightsofallitscitizens.  \  MinistriesofJusticeofRepublikaSrpskaandtheFederationofBiH  (  Item15   111.  Convictedanddetainedpersonsareadmittedintocorrectionalinstitutions(prisons)based p!  oncommittalletterofcompetentcourt,i.e.orderofacourtwhichprosecutes. V"! 112.  Detentionmeasureisexecutedinspecialdepartmentsphysicallyseparatedfromdepartments "$r# forimprisonment.Womenareseparatedfrommen,andasarule,minorsareseparatedfromadults. %X $ DetentioninstitutehasbeenregulatedtothegreatestextentbytheLawonCriminalProceedings(a %>!% smallerpartbeingregulatedbytheLawonExecutionofCriminalSanctions)andHouseRulesfor &$"& executionofmeasureofdetention,allprisonadministrationsactupon.Executionofsentenceof ' #' imprisonmentisregulatedbytheLawonExecutionofCriminalSanctions,HouseRulesfor (#( undergoingasentenceofimprisonmentandotherbylawspassedonthebasisoftheLaw.Upon )$) admissiontofacility,allpersons(convictedanddetainedalike)havebeeninformedontheirrights l*%* andduties,andmedicalcheck-upiscarriedout.Medicalfindingsareenteredintomedicalrecords R+&+ ofadetainee(convictedperson). 8,',  -n(- 113.  Itshouldbestressedthatlargestnumberofdetaineesareadmittedtothefacilitieseitherfrom  thecourtorfrompolicedetention,whereaccordingtoourknowledgetheyareenabledtorealise  contactswithmembersoftheirfamiliesandattorneys.Uponadmissionintocorrectionalinstitution, | detaineesareenabledtoengagetheirownattorneysorattorneyfromanattorneys`listeach b institutionhas.Visitsoffamilymemberstodetaineesgoundisturbed,basedontheapprovalofa H judgewhoprosecutesacase. . ~ 114.  Contactsofconvictedpersonswiththeirfamiliesandsocialenvironmentareundisturbed.  J Thesecontactsarerealisedbymeansofvisitsoffamilyandfriends,sendingandreceivingofmails,  0 receivingofparcels,andphonecalls.Therearetelephoneboothsinallcorrectionalinstitutionsat    disposaltoconvictedpersons.Usageofcellularphonesisprohibited.Dependingonatypeofan    institution,typeofcriminalact,imposedpenalty,partofsentencealreadyserved,behaviourofthe   convictedpersoninthecourseofimprisonment,andattitudeofsocialenvironment,convicted x  defendantsmayusedifferentkindsofprivilegesoutsideinstitutioninwhichtheyservethesentence: ^  goingtotowninwhichcorrectionalinstitutionislocated,aloneorwithfamilymemberswhovisit D  them,weekends,leavesandvacations,whichtheyspendasaruleinplaceofresidenceofafamily. *z  TheHouseRulesofinstitutionsdeterminecriteria,sonumberofvisitstoconvictedpersonsis ` definedbyatypeofinstitutionapersonserversthesentenceanddependsonsuccessoftreatment F implementation. , 115.  Aforeignnationalconvictedpersonmaybevisitedbyadiplomaticrepresentativeofhisstate  orastatewhichprotectshisinterests,inaccordancewithprovisionsofinternationallawand  internationalagreementswithreciprocalconditions.Eachconvictedpersonhasarighttoprimary t healthcare,whilepersonswhoarenotsatisfiedwithmedicalcheck-upbyaprisondoctorhavea Z righttobeexaminedbyadoctoroftheirownchoiceandattheirexpense. @  Item19   \ 116.  Conditionsinwhichconvictedanddetainedpersonsareaccommodatedandaccompanying ( prisonfacilitiesareneitheratdesirablelevel,norattheleveloflegallyproscribednorms.  Accommodationconditionsfordetaineesareworsethanconditionsforservingimprisonment  sentence,walkingareaisverycramped,stayinfreshairisnotenough,thereisnotenoughspacefor   physical,culturalandotheractivities.Lackofthementionedisobstacleforapplicationofproscribed p!  standards. V"! 117.  Uponadmission,convictedpersonsareplacedinseparatepremises(so-calledadmission "$r# ward),designedforthatpurpose,andarekeptthereupto15to30days,dependingonlengthof %X $ sentence.Duringthattimeconvictedpersonsareinformedontheirrightsanddutiesandassessment %>!% ofpersonalityiscarriedout.Afterthattreatmentisdeterminedandthesepersonsareassignedinto &$"& educationalgroups.TheLawonExecutionofCriminalSanctions,accompanyingrulebooksand ' #' otherbylaws,EuropeanPrisonRules,ConventiononHumanRightsandotherregulations (#( concerninghumanrightsandfreedomsareavailabletoconvictedpersons. )$) 118.  Immediatelyuponadmission,detaineesareinformedontheirrightsanddutiesandareplaced R+&+ inappropriatepremises-detentioncellswhichareseparatedfrompremisesforconvictedpersons. 8,', Laws,rulebooksandotherregulationsareavailabletothem. -n(- Ї119.  Convictedanddetainedpersonsareenabledtofilesubmissionstocompetentauthoritiesfor  theprotectionoftheirrightsandlegallyprotectedinterests.Moreover,convictedanddetained  personshavearighttoadiscretionarycomplainttoprisonofficersoraprisonmanagerdueto | violationoftheirrightsorduetootherirregularitiesdonetothem.Complaintsaredetermined b withoutanydelay. H 120.  Ifaconvictedordetainedpersonisnotsatisfiedwiththedecision,hehasarighttoappeal  d totheMinistryofJustice,OmbudsmanofBiH,andotherbodiesandorganisationsdealingwith  J humanrightsprotection.Theyoftenaddressthemdirectly,withoutpreviousprosecutionatlower  0 levels.Complaints,petitionsandapplicationsmaybefiledinanopenwayorinasealedenvelope.    121.  Allcomplaintsandappealsbeingaddressedarerecordedintoaspecialbook,while   applicantsareinformedinawrittenformontimetheirapplicationshavebeenreferredtocompetent x  determination.Writtenrecordsarekeptofallreceivedresponsestothecomplaintsbyinstitutions ^  towhichcomplainthadbeenaddressed. D    a) ` WithintheProjectonReformofPrisonSysteminBiH,organisedbytheCouncilof ` Europe,severalworkshopswereheldastothetopic.Appellateprocedure,systemofdetermination F ofcomplaintsandappealslodgedbypersonsdeprivedofliberty.Managersofallcorrectional , institutionsparticipatedintheseworkshops,whileTeamforPrisonPersonnelTraining,together  withexpertsoftheCouncilofEurope,haspreparedInstructionsfordeterminationofcomplaintsand  appeals,souniqueprocedurefordeterminationofcomplaintsandappealshasbeenintroducedin  allinstitutions. t   b) ` InBiH,aswellasinitsEntities,thereisnoinstitutioncalled"IndependentPrison @ Inspector".SupervisionoverworkofprisonsiscarriedoutbyinspectionswhichexistinEntity &v MinistriesofJusticeandtheStateMinistryofJustice.ExpertTeamoftheCouncilofEuropeand  \ WorkingGroupcomposedofrepresentativesoftheStateandEntityMinistriesofJusticeand B OmbudsmanofBiHhasproposedtoestablishinstitutionofIndependentPrisonSystemInspector, ( whichatthebeginningwouldbeplacedintheOfficeofOmbudsmanofBiH.Appointmentofthis  inspectorwouldbedoneunderthesameprocedureasappointmentofOmbudsmanofBiH.    c) ` Supervisionoverworkofdetentionunitsisdonebyapresidentofacompetentcourt p!  andStateorEntityMinistryofJustice.OfficesofOmbudsmanhavespecialexpertstaskedwith V"! monitoringofrespectofhumanrightsinprisonsandactuponappealsofinmates.TheHelsinki <#" CommitteeforHumanRights,theOHR,theOSCEandotherorganisationsregularlysupervisework "$r# ofcorrectionalinstitutions.Withinnewlegalsolutions,stipulatedisprovisionandundisturbed %X $ accesstonongovernmentalorganisationsdealingwithprotectionofhumanrightsandfreedomsand %>!% conversationwithpersonsdeprivedoflibertywithoutpresenceofprisonofficials. &$"&  CentresforEducationofJudgesandProsecutorsoftheFederationofBosniaandHerzegovina (#( andRepublikaSrpska  )$)  Item11  R+&+ 122.  CentresforEducationofJudgesandProsecutorsintheFederationofBosniaand -n(- HerzegovinaandRepublikaSrpskaprovideprofessionaltrainingofjudgesandprosecutorsforthree  yearsnow.DuringthepreviousperiodtheCentresgrewintorecognisableprofessionallyand  sociallypositionedpublicinstitutions.Asignificantnumberofeducationalactivitieshavebeen | realised;organisational,technicalandpersonnelstructurehasbeenestablished,togetherwitha b systemofplanning,monitoringandestimationofeducationalactivities.Distanceinformationand H educationsystemthroughwebsitesoftheCentreshasbeencreated.Ahighmutualcooperationof . ~ theCentreshasbeenachieved,aswellofotherdomesticandinternationalpartners.  d 123.  Centreshavebeenpromotedandoperateatinternationallevelwithininstitutionalised  0 networkofrelatedinstitutionsinEurope,andarangeofmultilateralandbilateralprojectsand    programmes.AtthemomentCentrescreatestrategyforprofessionaltrainingandinitialtrainingof    judgesandprosecutors,whichwilladvancequalityandquantityofprofessionaltraining,and   providesystemofinitialtrainingoffuturejudgesandprosecutorsinBosniaandHerzegovina,in x  accordancewiththeinternationalstandards. ^  124.  TheLawontheCentreforEducationofJudgesandProsecutorsintheFederationofBiHand *z  RepublikaSrpskaregulatethattheCentre,undersupervisionoftheHighJudicialandProsecutorial ` CouncilofBiH,willelaboratecurriculaandhaveclassesforprofessionaltraining,grantingjudges F andprosecutorsmaintenanceanddevelopmentoftheirknowledgeinthefieldoftechnique,culture , andsocialrelationsnecessaryforperformanceoftheirduties.Obligatoryeducationofjudgesand  prosecutorsincludesclassesfromthefollowingfields:interpretationandapplicationofmaterial  procedurallaw,ethicalstandardsforjudgesandprosecutors,thelatestscientificandprofessional  achievementsinthefieldoflaw,judicialandprosecutorialpracticeofothercountries,andspecial t educationalcontentsuponthedecisionoftheSteeringCommittee. Z 125.  TheLawregulatesobligationoftheCentrestoorganiseinitialeducationforpersons &v intendingtoworkasjudgesandprosecutors.However,thisformofeducationhasnothadits  \ full-institutionalisedform,butforthetimebeingiscarriedoutthrougheducationofnewlyappointed B judges,expertassociatesandtraineesthroughadaptedprogrammesandeducationalactivities. ( 126.  AtthebeginningofeachyearCentrespassannualworkprogrammesandframework  calendarsofactivitiesforprofessionaltrainingofjudgesandprosecutors,madepubliconwebsites.   EducationalcontentsoftheCentresinaccordancewiththeworkprogrammeregularlyincludetopics p!  concerningdirectapplicationofinternationalstandardslaiddownininternationalconventions V"! signedandratifiedbyBosniaandHerzegovina. <#" 127.  Provisionscontainedinthe1984ConventionAgainstTortureandOtherCruel,Inhumanor %X $ HumiliatingPunishmentsandTreatmentsboundingtheStateonabsoluteprohibitionoftortureand %>!% ill-treatmentofpersonsandfromwhichonemaynotretreat,areanintegralpartoffieldsandtopics &$"& treatedwithineducation. ' #' 128.  RecognisinganexceptionalsignificanceofthisConvention,educationofjudgesand )$) prosecutorsincludestreatmentofobligatorytopicsconcerningdueandfairtreatmentthrough l*%* respectofbasichumanrightsinalljudicialproceedings. R+&+ 129.  SincethebeginningofoperationalworkoftheCentresinJuly2003,whenapplicationstarted -n(- ofnewprocesslaws,particularlytheCriminalProcedureCodeandtheLawontheProtectionof  WitnessesinBosniaandHerzegovina,theCentrestartedwithcontinuededucationofjudgesand  prosecutorsincriminalfield.Newcriminallegislation,establishedonessentiallydifferent | principles,so-calledadversarysystem,requiredcertainperiodofadaptationofpersonscompetent b forapplicationofcriminalregulations(judges,prosecutors,police),sointhisdirectiontheCentres, H withtheassistanceofdomesticandforeignexpertshaveundertakenintensiveactivitiesonjudicial . ~ personneltraining.  d 130.  Inthecourseof2006theCentreforEducationofJudgesandProsecutorsinRepublika  0 Srpskaindependentlyorincooperationwithotherinstitutionsorganised31educationalactivities    inthefieldofcriminalmaterialandprocedurallaw,whichinandirectorindirectwayincluded    completecontentsorindividualtopicareasconcerningapplicationofinternationalstandardsin   treatmentofrelevantentitiesincourtprocedures. x  131.  Intheprogrammesofseminars,conferencesandthematicworkshopsspecialfocuswasput D  ontopicsfromtheCriminalProcedureCode,like:measuresofsecuringthepresenceofthe *z  accused/convicted(custody),investigationprocedure,juvenileprocedure,representationskills, ` applicationofproceduralprotectionmeasures,homeviolenceandintervention,judicialand F prosecutorialethics,differentinternationalconventionsandinstrumentsinthesefields,etc.Through , educationandprocessingofthementionedtopics(mentionedjustasanexample)judgesand  prosecutorsarepermanentlyeducatedtowardsdueandlegalapplicationofrelevantlegalprovisions  andinternationalconventions,havinginmindthatfairtreatmenthastoprevailineachjudicial  procedure,whichasfinalconsequenceguaranteesjudicialindependenceandtheruleoflaw. t  TheCouncilofMinistersofBiH  @  TheStateCoordinatorforCombatingTraffickinginHumanBeingsandIllegalimmigration   \  Criminalprosecutionandinternationalcooperation  ( 132.  Inthecourseof2005,lawenforcementagenciesinBosniaandHerzegovinasubmittedto  competentprosecutor'soffices36reportsagainst59personsoncommittedcriminalactsof   traffickinginhumanbeingsandcriminalactsconcerningtraffickinginhumanbeings.Law p!  enforcementagencieshavefoundinthese36casesexistenceofreasonabledoubtof54persons V"! beingvictimsoftrafficking. <#" 133.  Thestructureofsubmittedreportsforcommittedcriminalacts,structureofpersonsagainst %X $ whomreportshavebeensubmitted,andstructureofpersonsforwhomexistenceofreasonabledoubt %>!% ofbeingvictimsoftraffickinghasbeendeterminedarepresentedinthefollowingtable: &$"& *;>='dVdbvvbvvv vvv vv(#(#, dd ,dd ,dd ,Fdd +  $(#((# $Criminalact ')T$) 'Numberof )T$* submittedreports '):%+" 'Numberof )T$, reportedpersons '):%-" 'Numberof )T$. victims ):%/" Traffickinginhumanbeings d+&0 Article186oftheCriminal J,'1 CodeofBiH >4 0-(2  .@15.@>15 f\1d+&3"  .@15 .@  A@35A@f35 f\1d+&4"  A@35 A@  ;@27;@f27 =31d+&5"  ;@27 ;@ =Article188oftheCriminal d  CodeofBiH =3 J  @3@=3 dZ0d"  @3 @  @3@d3 dZ0d"  @3 @  @3@d3 <20d"  @3 @ <Pandering t Article210oftheCriminal Z CodeoftheFederationof @  BiH  >4 & v   $@10$@>10 f\1t "  $@10 $@  $@10$@f10 f\1t "  $@10 $@  ,@14,@f14 =31t "  ,@14 ,@ =Traffickinginhumanbeings    forthepurposeof   prostitution l  Article198oftheCriminal R  CodeofRepublikaSrpska =3 8   @6@=6 dZ0 "  @6 @   @8 @d8 dZ0 "   @8  @  @6@d6 <20 "  @6 @ <Pandering   Article207oftheCriminal   CodeofBrckoDistrict =3 ~   ?1?=1 dZ0 "  ?1 ?  @2@d2 dZ0 "  @2 @  @3@d3 <20 "  @3 @ <Exploitationofchildrenfor H pornography . Article208oftheCriminal  CodeofBrckoDistrict =3   ?1?=1 dZ0H"  ?1 ?  ?1?d1 dZ0H "  ?1 ?  ?1?d1 E;0H!"  ?1 ? ETOTAL G=$t"  B@36B@G36 f\1$t#"  B@36 B@  M@59M@f59 f\1$t$"  M@59 M@  K@54K@f54A75$t%"  K@54  K@ A134.  Inthecourseof2005Prosecutor'sOfficesinBosniaandHerzegovinaconducted68  p& investigationsforcriminalactsoftraffickinginhumanbeingsandothercriminalactsconcerning V' traffickinginhumanbeings.Outofatotalnumber,37investigationswerelaunchedinthecourse <( of2005,while31investigationswerecontinuedfrom2004.Oneadditionalinvestigationwas ") conductedagainstanofficialoftheStateBorderServiceforacriminalactofmisuseofanofficial * positionorauthoritiesconcerningtraffickinginhumanbeings,whichwasnotclosedbytheendof + 2005. , 135.  TheProsecutor'sOfficespreferredatotalof24indictmentsagainstperpetratorsofcriminal P!. actsoftraffickinginhumanbeingsandothercriminalactsconcerningtrafficking,whilecourts 6"/ confirmed26indictments.Atotalof39investigationswerenotclosedbytheendof2005,andthey #l0 willbecontinuedinthecourseofthefollowingyear. $R1 136.  Inthecourseof2005courtsinBosniaandHerzegovinadecideduponindictmentspreferred %!3 for17persons.Ninejudgmentswerepassedbasedontheagreementonguilt,outofwhichtwo &"4 personsweresentencedtosuspendedsentence;afinewasimposedforoneperson,while6persons '"5 receivedimprisonmentsentence.7judgmentswerepassedwithoutagreementonguilt,outofwhich (#6 onepersonwassentencedtosuspendedsentence,andsixpersonsreceivedimprisonmentsentence. f)$7 Onejudgmentwasacquittal.Atotalof6appealswerelodgedonfirstinstancejudgments,judgments L*%8 for6personsbecamelegallybinding,allofthemcondemnatory,onesuspendedsentenceandfive 2+&9 sentencesofimprisonment.Allfivepersonssentencedtoimprisonmentwerecommittedtoprison. ,h': Attheend,itisimportanttomentionthefactthatunderwayisproceedingson33chargesfiledfor ,N(; criminalactsoftraffickingandothertrafficking-relatedactivities. -4)< Ї137.  Imposedimprisonmentsentencesareasaruleverylow,oftenbelowlegalminimum  stipulatedforsuchkindofcriminalact,consideringthatrecordedwasonecaseofimposed  imprisonmentsentenceof4yearsand6months,imposedforcommittedcriminalactMediationin | prostitutionunderArticle210oftheCriminalCodeoftheFederationofBiH. b 138.  Inthecourseof2005,ascomparedwith2004,numberofinvestigationsconductedforthe . ~ mentionedcriminalactsislargerfor20ascomparedwith48investigationsconductedinprevious  d year,numberofchargespreferredislargerfor6ascomparedwith18chargespreferredinthatyear;  J whilenumberofimposedcondemnatoryjudgmentsisidenticalinbothyears:16.Proportionofthe  0 mentioneddataisshowedinthegraphbelow.        <( 4 <DLX<wXYXXUXGx\LHz \ p.)@X@E  ( #UXXXwXYcI#      Generaloverviewofthesituationandstatisticalindicatorsonvictimsoftraffickingin2006    139.  Regardingcareofvictimsoftrafficking,nongovernmentalorganisationsassisted83persons L inthecourseof2006.Outofthatnumber,7werechildren,accompanyingtheirmothers,while20 2 ofthemwerevictimswhostayedtherefrompreviousyears.So,atotalnumberofvictimsbeing h assistedbynongovernmentalorganisationsidentifiedonlyin2006was56. N 140.  Analysisofindicatorsbypoliceauthoritieshasshowedthattherewere42victimsof  traffickinginhumanbeings,while52victimswereprosecuted(10prosecutedvictimswere  identifiedinpreviousyears).Outof42victims,15werenotaccommodatedinsafehouses,since   theyweremainlyassistedbysocialworkcentresorreturnedintofamilies.Remaining27victims |! stayedinsafehouses. b" 141.  Itcanbeconcludedfromtheabovementionedthatinthecourseof200671victimsof .$~ traffickingwereidentified,32fromBosniaandHerzegovina,21fromSerbiaandMontenegro,6 %d  fromMoldova,4fromUkraine,3fromCroatia,2fromBulgariaandonepersonfromSwitzerland, %J! RussiaandRomania.Onlyonevictimismale,aminorfromSerbiaandMontenegro. &0"   '# <( 4 <DLX<wXYXXUXGVFBx \ p.@XE   #UXXXwXYP#   <( 4 <DLX<wXYXXUXGVFBx \ p#U@XE  ~ #UXXXwXYQ#   <( 4 <DLX<wXYXXUXGVFBx \ pQ#@XE   #UXXXwXYS# e   '# <( 4 <DLX<wXYXXUXGVFBx \ p#x@XE  2 #UXXXwXY>T#   EstimateofashelterforvictimsoftraffickinginhumanbeingsinBosniaandHerzegovina    142.  Asfarasresearchisconcerned,MissionoftheUSAIDforBosniaandHerzegovinahas t  financedworkofanindependentconsultantonestimationandanalysesofpresentconditionsofthe Z existingsheltersforvictimsoftraffickingattheentireterritoryofBosniaandHerzegovina,aimed @ atformulationofrecommendationsforadvancementofframeworkassistanceforfuturework. &v 143.  Althoughthereferringmechanismwasestimatedasefficient,ithasbeenestablishedthat B  assistanceparcelinBosniaandHerzegovina,whichincludessafeaccommodation,food,clothes, (  andmedicalcare,availableinallshelters,hasprimarilybeendesignedforforeignnationalsvictims   oftrafficking.InmostsheltersassistanceprovidedtocitizensofBiHisinprinciplethesameasthe   assistancetoforeignnationalsvictimsoftrafficking.Theonlydifferenceisinthefactthatservices   necessaryforsuccessfulreintegrationarenotrenderedtoBiHvictims.However,althoughshelters p provideadequateconditions,standardsinthemarenotequal;theyvaryfromthosewhichareolder, V thoseusedmorefrequently,thosewhichneedrehabilitation.Servicesrenderedinsheltersalsovary. < Somesheltersputsignificantfocusonpsychosocialprotection,someoneducation(forminor "r victims),butitisnoticeablethatsheltersdonotputsignificantfocusonprofessionaltrainingand X employmentcourses.Allsheltersprovidehealthcareservicesforvictimsoftrafficking.Atthe > momentmostnongovernmentalorganisationsreceivefundsfromforeigndonorsforpaymentof  $ medicaltreatmentscosts.Ifsuchmannerofpaymentceased,manyorganisationswouldhave !  difficultiestocontinuewithfinancingofsuchservices.Allsheltershavesomeformofsecurity- " fencesaroundbuildings,closeddoorandagreementwiththepolicetocomeuponcall.Although # somesheltershirepersonneltrainedforrenderingoflegalaid,itisprimarilyprovidedbyNGOYour l$ Rights. R%  144.  Inaccordancewiththeconcludedagreement,theMinistryofSecurityandIOMare 'n" accountableforrepatriationofforeignnationalsvictimsoftraffickingwhoareaccommodatedin (T# shelters.However,itseemsthatnongovernmentalorganisationshavelimitedknowledgeof (:$ repatriationprocessorassistancerenderedtovictimsupontheirreturn. ) % 145.  Basedonresearchandconclusions,thisreportcontainstwentysevenconcretemeasures +&  concerningimprovementofframeworkofassistancetovictimsoftraffickingbygovernmental ,'! institutionsandnongovernmentalorganisationsinthefieldofhealthcareservices(also h-(" psycho-socialsupportandrehabilitationofdrugaddicts),reintegrationandalternative  accommodations(includingeducation,trainingandemployment,incomegeneration,leisure  activities),issueofminorsandmixedpopulationinshelters,securityissue-openversusclosed | shelters,repatriation,numberofnecessaryshelters,financialsustainability,identificationofvictims b oftraffickingandmonitoring. H 146.  Althoughithasbeensuggestedthatnewsheltersarenotopenedsincecapacitiesofthe  d existingonessatisfyneedsofvictimsoftrafficking,thereisaneedforreintegrationprogrammes  J indifferentpartsofcountry.AllsheltersinBosniaandHerzegovinaareclose-typeshelters.  0 However,thereisrecommendationthatbothopenandclosedsheltersexistwhichwould    accommodatelowsecurityriskvictims,toenabletheirmoresuccessfulreintegration.Close-type    shelterswouldprovidelargerlevelofprotectiontovictims,ifsecurityreasonsprescribethat.Itis   necessarytoputmoreeffortstowardscreationofpossibilityforleisureactivities,additionaland x  regulareducation,employmentandincomegenerationprojects.Inordertoestimatequalityof ^  servicesrenderedtovictimsoftraffickingvictimreferralsystem,itisnecessarytoestablish D  mechanismformonitoringofnetworkofassistancetovictimsoftrafficking. *z  147.  TheMinistryofSecurityandInternationalOrganisationforMigrations(IOM)havesigned F theAgreementonRepatriationofVictimsForeignNationalsaccommodatedinshelters.The , Agreementdefinesrolesandaccountabilitiesofsignatories,includingsecurityofexchanged  information.TheMinistryofSecurityissuesarepatriationorderonlyincasecertainpreconditions  havebeenfulfilled,likereceiptbytheOfficeoftheStateProsecutorthatapersonconcernedisnot  apartytocriminalproceedings.TheIOMpreparessupportforrepatriation,transport,receptionby t IOMMissioninastatetowhichavictimtravels,aswellascertainamountoffinancialsupportto Z avictim. @ 148.  Duetonatureofrepatriationprocess,safetyandsecuritymeasures,aswellastherightto  \ privacyofvictimsoftrafficking,aremonitored,respectingsecurityofinformationexchange.It B shouldbeemphasisedthat,duetosecuritymeasures,afewpeopleareinformedondetailed ( informationonrepatriationprocess.   Internationalmechanismfortheprotectionofvictimsoftrafficking    149.  Aslargenumberofcasesoftraffickingisofoverseasnature,andrequiresinternational V"! cooperationandjointactionsofgovernmentalandnongovernmentalsector,apartfromsystem <#" referringvictimswithinBosniaandHerzegovina,itisnecessarytoestablishinterstatemechanism "$r# ofassistancetovictimsoftrafficking.Interstatecooperationrelatesfirstofalltosecurityplansfor %X $ victimsoftraffickingwhichincludetheirfamiliesandpersonsclosetothemincountriesoforigin, %>!% estimationofriskbeforereturn,adequateandsustainablereturn,andreintegrationorsupportin &$"& resettlement,aswellastransferofvictimswitnessestocourtsbeyondbordersofacountrythey ' #' reside,oruseofvideorecordofwitnessinginsteadofthat.BosniaandHerzegovina,asacountry (#( beneficiary,startedinOctober2006withimplementationoftheProgrammeofSupportto )$) DevelopmentofTranslationalReferralMechanism(TRM)/interstatereferralmechanismforvictims l*%* oftraffickinginSouth-easternEurope. R+&+   8,', 150.  So,directgoalsoftheTRMProgramme,tobedesigned,testedandapprovedbythe   South-easternEuropecountriesbasedonbestpracticesandidentifiedneedsofvictimsare  developmentofmechanismsnecessaryforoveralltransnational/interstatesupporttovictimsand | institutionalisedcooperationonaddressingcasesofinterstatetraffickingbetweenactorsandstates b includedintotheproject.TheTRMwillbedesigned,testedandapprovedbythecountriesbymeans H oftakingthebestpracticeandidentifiedneedsofvictimsoftrafficking,withduerespectpaidto . ~ protectionofdataandprivacy.  d  Criminalprosecution   0 151.  Inthecourseof2006lawenforcementagenciesreportedtoprosecutor'soffices34    committedcrimesoftraffickingandsimilarcriminalactsagainst77persons.Intwocasescharge   waspreferredforcriminalactsoftraffickingrelatingtoArticle250oftheCriminalCodeofBosnia x  andHerzegovina(organisedcrime). ^  152.  Inthecourseof2006prosecutor'sofficesconducted90investigationsconcerningcriminal *z  actoftraffickingandsimilarcriminalacts.Outofatotalnumber,inthecourseof2006conduction ` of42investigationswasordered,whileactivitieswerecontinuedon48investigationsfromprevious F year.Atotalof14ordersonnon-conductingofinvestigation,while13investigationswere , discontinued.  153.  Inthereportingperiod31indictmentswerepreferred,whilecourtsconfirmed33  indictments.Courtspronouncedjudgmentsagainst30persons.Basedonagreementonguilt,10 t personsweresentenced:1suspendedsentence,1fineand7imprisonmentsentences.13persons Z weresentencedwithoutagreementonguilt,outofwhich2suspendedsentenceand11imprisonment @ sentences,3wererejectedand4werereleased.Atotalof12appealswerelodgedonfirstinstance &v judgments.In2005numberofreportedpersonsforthesecriminalactswas59;in2006thatnumber  \ was66.Numberofidentifiedvictimsoftraffickingin2005,accordingtopolicereports,was54; B whilein2006thatnumberwas42.Atthesametimeitisnoticeablethatin2006moreinvestigations ( wereconducted-90(launchednew42,togetherwith48unsolvedinvestigationsfromtheprevious  period,whichisincreaseascomparedto2005whentherewereactivitieson68investigations(37  launchedinvestigationsin2005and31investigationsfrom2004).Also,in200631indictments   werepreferred,whilecourtsconfirmed32indictments,whilein2005atotalof24indictmentswere p!  preferred,whilecourtsconfirmed26indictments. V"!   <#" <( 4 <DLX<wXYXXUXGVFBx \ pZ@XE   #UXXXwXY#Ԁ   154.  Consideringratioofimposedimprisonmentsentencesascomparedtofinesandsuspended  sentence,itcouldbeconcludedthatcriminalpolicyhasbeenintensified.So,basedonagreement v onguiltimprisonmentsentencewasimposedfor7decidedpersons,whilewithoutanagreementon \ guilt,imprisonmentsentencewasimposedon11persons.Fineswereimposedononly2persons, B uponreachedagreementonguilt.Ascomparedtoatotalnumberofdecidedpersons,verdictsof (x abandonmentwerepassedfor3persons,whilein4casesjudgementwasacquittal.33persons ^ lodgedappealsonthefirstinstancejudgmentsfrom2006,outofwhichprosecutorlodgedappeals D for12persons,while11appealswerelodgedbytheaccused.Bydecidingontheseappeals,court *  ofsecondinstancepassed17legallybindingjudgments,outofwhichimprisonmentsentenceswere   imposedon10persons,suspendedsentenceon2persons.Afinewasimposedon1person;verdict   ofabandonmentwaspassedfor3persons,whileinonecasejudgementwasacquittal.Numberof   convictedpersonswhocommittedforimprisonmentis9,while8personswithlegallybinding r  judgmentsarewaitingforcommitmenttoimprisonment. X *>d'd dd dd dd Fdd F;>=(#(#, dd ,dd ,dd ,dd ,9dd ,9dd ,dd +  $$ t$ t $Criminalact +!  +Numberof   reported n! criminalacts .$T" .Numberof   reported n! persons .$T" .Numberof   victims * n! * T?# T@2005T@T2005 yoB# T@2005 T@ X@2006X@y2006 u`3# X@2006 X@ T@2005T@u2005 yoB# T@2005 T@ X@2006X@y2006 u`3# X@2006 X@ T@2005T@u2005 yoB# T@2005 T@ X@2006X@y2006 ?53#  X@2006 X@ ?Establishingofslaveryrelations H% ! Article185oftheCriminalCode .&~!" ofBiH  'd"# Є C9H% $  @2@C 2 >)'H% %  @2 @ >Є C9H% &  @2@C 2 >)'H% '  @2 @ >Є C9H% (  ?1?C 1 3)'H% )  ?1 ? 3Traffickinginhumanbeings (#* Article186oftheCriminalCode t)$+ ofBiH @+ Z*%,  .@15.@@15 cY7(#-  .@15 .@  1@171@c17 _J((#.  1@17 1@  A@35A@_35 cY7(#/  A@35 A@  F@45F@c45 _J((#0  F@45 F@  ;@27;@_27 cY7(#1  ;@27 ;@  7@237@c23 4*((#2  7@23 7@ 4Internationalrecruitmentforthe d purposeofprostitution J Article187oftheCriminalCode 0  ofBiH   Є C9d  @3@C3 >)'d  @3 @ >Є C9d  "@9"@C9 >)'d  "@9 "@ >Є C9d   @3@C3 3)'d   @3 @ 3Article188oftheCriminalCode @   ofBiH ?* & v   @3@?3 aW6@    @3 @  @2@a2 ]H'@   @2 @  @3@]3 aW6@   @3 @  @6@a6 ]H'@   @6 @  @3@]3 aW6@   @3 @  @5@a5 3)'@   @5 @ 3Pandering   Article210oftheCriminalCode   oftheFederationofBiH @+ l   $@10$@@10 bX7   $@10 $@   @8 @b8 ^I'    @8  @  $@10$@^10 cY7   $@10 $@  *@13*@c13 _J(   *@13 *@  ,@14,@_14 bX7   ,@14 ,@   @8 @b8 3)'    @8  @ 3Traffickinginhumanbeingsfor 6  thepurposeofprostitution   Article198oftheCriminalCode   ofRepublikaSrpska ?*    @6@?6 aW66   @6 @  ?1?a1 ]H'6 !  ?1 ?   @8 @]8 aW66 "   @8  @  ?1?a1 ]H'6 #  ?1 ?  @6@]6 aW66 $  @6 @  @2@a2 3)'6 %  @2 @ 3Pandering b& Article207oftheCriminalCode H' ofBrckoDistrict ?* .(  ?1??1 aW6b)  ?1 ?  ?1?a1 ]H'b*  ?1 ?  @2@]2 aW6b+  @2 @  ?1?a1 ]H'b,  ?1 ?  @3@]3 aW6b-  @3 @  ?1?a1 3)'b.  ?1 ? 3Exploitationofchildrenfor X/ pornography >0 Article208oftheCriminalCode $t1 ofBrckoDistrict ?*  Z2  ?1??1 B86X3  ?1 ? BЄ ?* X4  ?1??1 B86X5  ?1 ? BЄ ?* X6  ?1??1 B86X7  ?1 ? BЄ  X8 TOTAL R=9  B@36B@R36 uk@:  B@36 B@  A@34A@u34 q\1;  A@34 A@  M@59M@q59 uk@<  M@59 M@  @S@77@S@u77 q\1=  @S@77 @S@  K@54K@q54 uk@>  K@54 K@  E@43E@u43A75?  E@43 E@ A----- @ PJ