A/HRC/15/14 resources had been made available to enhance the capacity of the security sector to protect the rights of citizens. There was also greater involvement on the part of national stakeholders in crime and security matters. The broad-based National Commission on Law and Order continued to function. The emphasis on building better police-community relations and trust and confidence for safer neighbourhoods had received support under the Enhanced Public Trust, Security and Inclusion Programme (2008-2011) of the Government of Guyana and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). 20. The Citizen’s Security Programme of the Government of Guyana and the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB) was focused on modernizing the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Guyana Police Force with a view to increased quality of service and greater capacity to protect public safety. Thirty police stations had been renovated and included improved detention areas in keeping with international standards. This process was continuing. A programme aimed at the installation of closed-circuit televisions in police stations had commenced, and it would enhance the accountability and transparency of the police ranks. 21. Of special significance was the new Security Sector Reform Plan, which had emerged after three years of consultation and was being implemented. The Constitution had been amended to establish a new Parliamentary Standing Committee to oversee the security sector, and its terms of reference had been agreed to in the National Assembly early in 2010. 22. In relation to questions concerning prisoners’ welfare and rights and detention facilities, the delegation stated that Guyana had increased the budgetary support for prisons but that the limited availability of financial resources for the construction of new facilities remained a challenge. The major cause of overcrowding had been delays in the courts, which had led to a relatively large remand population. This was being addressed through the Justice Reform Sector Programme of the Government and IDB. 23. To ensure the independent monitoring of the conditions in detention and prison facilities, the Ministry of Home Affairs had established a visitation programme. Prison Visiting Committees had also been established, comprising representatives of civil society who ensured justice for inmates and the protection of their human rights. 24. In response to advance questions, the delegation stated that human rights training was included in the curriculum of the training programmes for recruits of the Guyana Police Force, the Guyana Defence Force and the Guyana Prison Service. This aspect of training continued at the cadet level for police, army and prison staff. Representatives of the Guyana Human Rights Association had trained police recruits and officers in human rights. In 2006, through an agreement between the Government and UNDP, the Association had received funding for the production of a human rights training manual for the Guyana Police Force, based on international human rights treaties. Police instructors had been trained in the use of the manual, which was now included in the syllabus. 25. The delegation described the functions of the Police Complaints Authority, which investigated complaints against the police. The Office of Professional Responsibility of the Guyana Police Force and other internal mechanisms, including boards of inquiry, commissions and the Ministry of Home Affairs, also received and investigated complaints. The findings of the latter were posted on various websites. 26. In 2003 and 2004, the High-level Commission of Inquiry on the Disciplined Forces had held hearings to investigate allegations against the Disciplined Forces and made 164 recommendations to Parliament. Those recommendations had been resubmitted to a parliamentary body, which was expected to complete its work by mid-2010. 6