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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;
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