40 i CIVIL LIBERTIES Governments, since it is essentially for the latter to avail of the provisions in the Cr.P.C. in respect of this matter. The Central Government has added that the Law Commission has, in its 154th, 156th and 172nd Reports comprehensively reviewed the Criminal Procedure Code, the Indian Penal Code and the laws relating to rape and that these are now being processed in consultation with the State Governments. 4.54 The Commission, is happy to see, in this connection, that the Central Government has set up a Committee, under the Chairmanship of Justice Shri V.S.Malimath, a former Member of this Commission, to look into the entire working of the Criminal Justice System and to suggest measures for its reform and improvement. This is certainly a most positive development which, the Commission hopes, will lead to the adoption of measures that not only result in radical improvements to the system, but also contribute to an overall improvement in the sensitivity of the system to human rights considerations. The Commission trusts that the Central Government will continue to pursue all of the matters to which it has referred in its Memorandum of Action Taken and that it will continue to keep this Commission informed of developments in respect of these matters. G] Custodial institutions 1) Visits to Jails 4.55 The Commission intensified its efforts to improve the living conditions in jails and other institutions under the control of State Governments where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection. Mention was made in the preceding annual report of the visit of the Chairperson to Tihar Central Jail, New Delhi on 29 August 2000. The recommendations made by the Commission on the report of that visit evoked an encomraging response from the Government of the National Capital Territory and Delhi High Court. A series of measures were initiated to reduce congestion, improve sanitation and hygiene standards and up grade the facilities for the vocational training of inmates in Tihar Jail. Problems of the undertrials also received special attention fi:om the judicial authorities and the Home Department. As directed by the Chief Justice of India, regular sittings of Lok Adalats were held within the jail premises and these proved to be of great value. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION