This Policy document had already received cabinet approval and the Commission is keen
to get it implemented.
As such the Commission took steps to follow-up the implementation of this policy and to
distribute the policy documents to all government institutions in the country. After this
discussion several government institutions requested to make them aware regarding this
policy. The Commission noted that most of the institutions have taken it positively and
implemented the policy in their work places.
2.6.2
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
The Commission conducted a one day programme to commemorate the International day
in support of victims of torture in the auditorium of HRCLs on 26th June 2014.
It was focused to discuss the social and legal aspects of torture and the responsibility and
problems faced by institutions in combating torture. At the end of the programme, a panel
discussion was conducted with the participation of the Chairman, Commissioners, an
University academic, the Deputy Solicitor General and a Medical Specialist from
National Mental Institute. Officials from Police, prisons and military participated to the
programme. Parallel programmes were conducted in the 10 regional centres and the
theme of the programme was “Free from Torture.” A banner was developed displaying
the theme.
Analysis of complaints on Torture 2013
Year
Head Office
Regional
Total
Office
2006
528
317
845
2007
534
266
800
2008
439
337
776
17