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

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