A/HRC/8/30 Page 15 50. Regarding the question raised on the work of the Human Rights Advisers , Poland indicated that there is currently one Human Rights Adviser to the Chief Commander of the Police and 17 others to the regional commanders. These are experienced police officers appointed through competitive processes by the respective chiefs of the police, to whom they report directly. Their general task is to monitor whether human rights are respected by the police in their activities. They also deal with complaints and propose solutions to strengthen the respect of human rights by law enforcement officials and are also responsible for human rights education and training, which they do in cooperation with NGOs. Priorities for the Human Rights Advisers for 2008-2009 include actions for the implementation by the police of the recommendations of CAT and the Council of Europe High Commissioner for Human Rights, as well as training of police officers on discrimination issues, in cooperation with the OSCE Office of Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights. 51. On the question on abortion raised by Norway, Poland indicated that prenatal testing in Poland is increasing, providing recent data to illustrate genetic ascertations. Poland indicated that the cost of the prenatal testing carried out in specialized medical centres is covered by the national health system. In the event of detection of a severe incurable defect or disease, the parents have the right under the law to decide to carry out an abortion. The detection of a foetal defect can also have a significant impact on the management of the pregnancy and birth, and in many cases creates a chance of saving the baby through the planning and performance of intrauterine treatment or surgery immediately after birth. It also indicated that a doctor in Poland may refuse to perform an abortion that meets the requirements of the 1993 law on family planning by invoking the conscientious clause. However, health-care facilities that do not perform abortions due to the above-mentioned reasons are obliged to have an agreement with a subcontractor who is willing to perform the abortion. Recently, and as a result of a case against Poland, new provisions have been introduced that permit an appeal when a doctor refuses to conduct an abortion in circumstances permitted by Polish law. 52. In response to Slovakia, on the connection between good governance, human rights and the fight against corruption, Poland replied that corruption is a serious obstacle to ensuring an environment conducive to the full enjoyment of human rights. It needs to be tackled both at the national and international level. It is crucial to engage different actors and build alliances between them and to define anti-corruption policies. The administrative and political spheres need to be separated in order to maintain integrity and ensure accountability. From Poland’s own experience, it becomes clear that one of the first steps in the fight against corruption should include judicial reform and providing clear rules of evidence that allow for prosecution. Effective sanctions should be developed. On the other hand, Poland sees the importance of preventive measures, such as legal education, and the importance of creating a coherent and stable legal system. In other words, justice should be accessible, swift and efficient. The judicial system should be subject to public scrutiny. In this case, Poland indicated that it values the potential role of the national institution in this process. 53. In his closing remarks, H.E. Mr. Witold Waszczykowski, Under-Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland, highlighted that as a country with a long history of struggle for independence and human rights, all transformations which occurred in Poland after the peaceful revolution of 1989 were based on the belief that it is impossible to build a free and democratic country without fully respecting human rights. Poland also thanked the troika - Angola, Brazil and Japan - for their work, as well as countries which entered into dialogue with them for their constructive and valuable assessments, questions and comments. Poland noted that it is convinced that the review will allow it to continue efforts aimed at strengthening the democratic law-governed State in Poland, for the benefit of all its citizens.