HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION OF SRI LANKA, Annual Report 2018 the recommendations. The Commission directed officials such as the Secretary to the Ministry of Education, the Inspector General of Police, and the Commissioner General of Prisons to implement the Recommendations of the Commission. The Unit has also ensured Recommendations against retired, transferred, or suspended officers were implemented notwithstanding such retirement, transfer, or suspension. As a result of the efforts of the Non-implementation Unit, many of the institutions have taken cognizance of these directions and have responded to the Commission setting out the initiatives they have taken to implement the said recommendations. Further, the Non-implementation Unit compiled lists of institutions failing to implement HRCSL recommendations for the years 2016- 2018. The year 2018 showed a gradual increase in the implementation of recommendations from previous years, which is a testimony to the success of the Unit. 4.4. Other Monitoring activities Under its mandate, the Commission is empowered to visit places of detention to monitor the wellbeing of detainees and to make recommendations to improve conditions of detention with the objective of ensuring the rights of detainees are respected and protected. Exercising its powers, the Commission conducts unannounced (surprise) visits to places of detention throughout the year. These visits are carried out by the head office as well as by regional offices. Apart from regular monitoring of police stations, the Commission also visits other places of detention such as prisons, remand homes, receiving homes, rehabilitation centers, homes for children, homes for the disabled, and immigration detention centers. The Commission conducts unannounced visits throughout the week, including the weekend, and conducts investigations into allegations of torture and illegal treatment made by detainees during these visits. 66