CAT: A Study on Bangladesh Compliance due process, fairness and impartiality; strengthening the independence of the judiciary; protecting human rights defenders; providing, on a priority and continued basis, training for law enforcement officials as well as military and security forces on human rights laws and proving specific training on the Istanbul Protocol for health and legal professionals as well as law enforcement officials; promoting the observance of international standards and codes of conduct by public servants, including law enforcement, correctional, medical, psychological, social service and military personnel; reviewing and reforming laws contributing to or allowing torture and acts of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The training of the police, prison staff and medical personnel is fundamental to ensure effective investigations. 9. It is important to affirmatively ensure that victims and their families are adequately informed of their right to pursue compensation. In this regard, the procedures for seeking compensation should be transparent. The government agencies should, moreover, provide assistance and support to minimise the hardship to complainants and their representatives. 10. The Government should provide adequate legal aid to victims lacking the necessary resources to bring complaints and to make claims for redress. It should also make readily available to the victims all evidence concerning acts of torture or ill-treatment upon the request of the victims, their 59