plan by holding conferences, seminars, and specialized workshops,
whether in the Kingdom or abroad,
and that it coordinates with the
United Nations Office on Drugs and
Crime, the American Bar Association,
and the International Association of
Prosecutors to train its members and
provide them with the necessary
skills and expertise in this regard, in
addition to the countless activities
and participations carried out by the
Special Investigation Unit, all of
which has resulted in holding (20)
training and educational programs
and events during the previous years.
The competent authority attached a
list of the training events in which the
members of the Public Prosecution
and its employees have participated
during the period (2012-2022).
Rights and the International Committee of the Red Cross, with the participation and presence of a number of
officers
and
individuals,
to
strengthen the theoretical and scientific competence and skills of those
dealing with inmates and pretrial detainees and to inculcate a culture of
respect for human rights. It also attached examples of the most important training events in which its
employees have participated to instill
the principle of respect for human
rights.
2) Text of the Recommendation and
Summary of the Response of the Concerned Authority:
Explore the feasibility of establishing a
specialized office in all the centers affiliated with the Ministry of Interior to be
in charge of receiving complaints from
inmates who claim that they have been
subjected to ill-treatment, provided
that such offices include personnel specialized in investigation and forensic
medicine.
Summary of the Ministry of Interior's response:
The concerned authority stated that
it holds, organizes and participates in
events related to human rights internally and externally in cooperation
with the Royal Academy of Police.
Moreover, the Academy regularly organizes such courses for the Ministry’s employees, in addition to the
availability of study programs such as
the master’s program with the University of Huddersfield and a diploma
program in human rights.
Summary of the Ministry of Interior's response:
The concerned authority stated that
inmates are entitled to bring complaints before independent judicial,
security and oversight bodies under
the current system, such as the General Secretariat Ombudsman, Prisoners and Detainees Rights Commission, Special Investigation Unit, Public Prosecution Office and the National Institution for Human Rights.
Two types of complaint receiving
boxes are placed in a conspicuous
place as prescribed in the executive
regulations of the law in force.
The concerned authority explained
that the General Directorate of
Reformation and Rehabilitation is
keen on developing a variety of training programs in cooperation with the
Training Department at the Ministry
or with independent bodies, such as
the National Institution for Human
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