A/HRC/29/42 members, lawyers and judges; and institute and ensure the respect of procedures whereby any person who is arrested is either charged or released after a reasonable period of time; (f) Provide immediately information on any prisoners of war held in detention, and release them as soon as possible; in the meantime, allow international monitors unrestricted access to them. 4. Conditions of detention 88. The commission recommends that the Government of Eritrea: (a) Improve the conditions of detention and the treatment of prisoners to bring them into line with international standards and, in particular, ensure access to medical treatment for all detainees in need; (b) Ensure that solitary confinement remains an exceptional measure of limited duration; (c) Institute procedures for independent oversight of detention centres; and immediately permit unhindered access by international monitors to all places of detention, allow them to conduct regular and unannounced visits, and act promptly on their recommendations; 5. Torture and ill-treatment 89. The commission recommends that the Government of Eritrea put an immediate end to the use of torture and other forms of ill-treatment, establish adequate complaints mechanisms and ensure that prompt and effective investigations are conducted into all allegations of torture and ill-treatment with a view to bringing perpetrators to justice. 6. Public freedoms 90. The commission recommends that the Government of Eritrea: (a) Permit immediately freedom of movement within the country by dismantling checkpoints and removing the need for travel permits; take measures to facilitate the lawful movement of persons in and out of the country, including for family reunification; and lift the requirement of an exit visa to leave the country, and treat returnees in compliance with international standards; (b) Take immediate measures to allow the operation of independent media, including by bringing relevant legislation into conformity with international standards; and protect journalists from arbitrary interference and arrest; (c) Take immediate measures to end all religious persecution, particularly for specific religious groups, such as Jehovah’s Witnesses, Pentecostals and other nonauthorized religious groups; and immediately restore citizenship and related rights; (d) 7. Respect the religious freedom of all faiths. Property 91. The commission also recommends that the Government of Eritrea: (a) Ensure that rights related to property are realized and enjoyed without discrimination of any kind; (b) Ensure that evictions from property, including land and houses, and resettlements are conducted in accordance with international human rights law, including on compensation, and the principles of proportionality and reasonableness; 19

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