season. Some of the HRCSL team members broke the fast with them and after their
prayers continued the discussion.
The Commission decided to continue reconciliation programme with the Communities
live in the said area.
3.4
Launching of the Report on Death Penalty
HRCSL took steps to address ideologies for and against the implementation of death
sentence around the world. HRCSL studied crime rates, death sentence and execution in
developing countries in few continents of the world.
After viewing the facts HRCSL issued recommendations and the report was launched on
07.10.2014 at the HRCSL Head Office. Relevant stakeholder were invited and
participated for the event and huge publicity was given by the media.
3.5
Visits
Inspection of Police Stations
The objective of inspection of police stations is to give priority on the part of the
Commission to minimize illegal arrest and torture and to minimize delays in producing
suspects to Courts. In addition to inspection of Police Stations the Commission inspects
the Terrorist Investigation Division and the Criminal Investigation Division of the Police
Department. The Commission through such inspections examines detention conditions
and other issues faced by detainees and assure their safety while in custody. During these
inspection matters relating to health of detainees, issues relating to meet relatives and
safety issues are addressed.
In the year 2014, several incidents were reported during inspection of police stations such
as, detentions without proper orders incidents of assault of detainees. Investigation
Officers of the Commission took prompt action to launch investigations on such
incidents.
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