A/HRC/20/35 mechanism for transitional justice. It would be worthwhile reviewing the way in which such countries have addressed such problems. 98. The Independent Expert wishes in that regard to draw the attention of the members of the Human Rights Council to an interesting initiative proposed by UNASUR aimed at establishing a human rights training and research institute in Haiti. The institute could be twinned with the MERCOSUR International Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights, located within the Navy School of Engineering (Argentina) known as ESMA. This institute could, with the support of the international community, engage in memorial activities and work on public education, serve as a host centre for photographic archives, organize conferences, and training seminars and serve as a meeting place on international human rights law and the concept of crimes against humanity. VI. Recommendations to the Government of Haiti and the international community Civil and political rights 99. With regard to the rule of law: (a) The rule of law should be placed at the heart of the forthcoming reforms, including the issue of economic and social rights; (b) An Interministerial Delegate for the Rule of Law should be appointed, to provide guidance and coordination between the different ministerial departments and draft a national human rights plan. 100. With regard to justice system reform: (a) The work of the presidential commission should be supported; (b) Monitoring of the effectiveness of the judiciary’s work should be carried out by the judicial inspectorate; (c) The law on the High Council of the Judiciary, which entrusts the latter with responsibility for the judicial inspection service in regard to judges, while leaving registrars and prosecutors under the authority of the Minister, should be reviewed; (d) Action should be taken to ensure the regular, ongoing and effective supervision of the work of the courts and of judges; (e) Visibility and predictability of funding should be guaranteed for the National Legal Aid System. 101. With regard to the prison system and extended pretrial detention: (a) A comparative study should be conducted of extended pretrial detention in each jurisdiction; (b) Consideration should be given to the extension to all jurisdictions of programmes aimed at freeing persons who have served their sentences; (c) The provision of prison meals of sufficient quality and quantity should be guaranteed; (d) Convicts serving prison sentences and persons in pretrial detention should be kept physically apart; (e) 102. GE.12-13208 A framework law for prisons should be prepared. With regard to police officers: 19