A/HRC/4/48 page 46 for the Victim and Witness Protection Programme; (c) implementation of training for prosecutors; and (d) assistance to the School of Studies, Criminal Research and Forensic Sciences. 11. The OHCHR Office advised the National Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Unit, which started to implement recommendations based on the analysis carried out by the Office and the Vice-President’s “Fight against Impunity” programme in 2004 and 2005. The project also provided advice for the establishment and activities of the Special Group for Investigation of Links between Public Servants and Illegal Armed Groups. 12. The Office participated in the institutional round tables that formulated the draft law on protection of and assistance to victims, witnesses and other persons involved in criminal proceedings. It also gave advice on the development of a permanent training plan for public servants under this programme, and a victim assistance strategy. 13. The National Commission on Career Administration received technical assistance from the OHCHR Office in the following areas: drafting of regulations for the selection of prosecutors and public examinations; drafting and dissemination of the “Functions, competencies and requirements manual”; draft general rules on the grading of job performance and forms to be used for evaluation; and supplementary regulations relating to a public competitive examination for the recruitment of prosecutors. 14. In terms of training, the Office provided assistance and follow-up for 29 basic human rights and IHL courses, developed and conducted by the Attorney-General’s trainers network in various cities around the country. Each participant received a set of nine books on human rights and IHL produced by the OHCHR Office. So far 950 public servants have been trained; of these 147 are members of the National Human Rights and IHL Unit. Advice has been provided as needed for the development of a comprehensive training programme for that Unit, the Protection Programme and the linking of the School to careers for prosecutors. E. Strengthening of institutions: Law on detained persons 15. In April 2006, the “Strengthening of Institutions: Law on detained persons” project, co-financed by the European Commission and implemented in conjunction with the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (INPEC), the Procurator General’s Office and the Ombudsman’s Office, was completed. 16. The project strengthened the Prosecution Service’s performance of its supervisory role vis-à-vis prisons and penitentiaries through the joint formulation of guidance and training tools. 17. Under the project the INPEC received advice on the modification of certain penitentiary practices so as to bring them into line with international standards for the protection of fundamental rights. In addition, the project left the INPEC with installed capacity for human rights training.