A/HRC/32/22 extradition or other forms of international cooperation in corruption cases where foreign proceedings did not fulfil the standard set by the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (European Convention of Human Rights) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. Trinidad and Tobago 76. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago reported that it had established an Integrity Commission to prevent corruption of persons in public life. The Commission was empowered to receive complaints alleging that a person in public life or any person exercising a public function had acted in contravention of the Integrity in Public Life Act, or had a conflict of interests in relation to the Register of Interests, or was committing or had committed an offence under the Prevention of Corruption Act. 77. As an example of the incorporation of human rights considerations in its selfassessment of implementation of the United Nations Convention on Corruption, the Government referred to the establishment of the Regional Justice Protection Programme, which provided for the protection of witnesses, experts and victims on a regional basis, facilitating international cooperation. 78. Another example was the Police Complaints Authority, an independent body responsible for investigating, inter alia, police corruption. As part of its mandate, it engaged in outreach programmes designed to educate and sensitize the public. With a view to securing the independence of the Authority, its director and deputy director were appointed by the President on the joint advice of the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition. The Authority was responsible only to the Parliament. Tunisia 79. The Government of Tunisia reported that the Constitution of Tunisia linked the eradication of corruption with human rights principles. The implementation of the Constitution implied that combating corruption was undertaken to guarantee and protect the enjoyment of human rights, the principles of equality, equity and non-discrimination and economic, social and cultural rights. Respect for freedom of expression, including the right of access to information, contributed to the fight against corruption, given the important role of the media and of civil society in uncovering corruption and in fostering a culture of integrity. 80. Human rights and human rights principles were thus an important element in the fight against corruption. They were recognized in codes of conduct and formed the basis for the approach and implementation of anti-corruption policies and programmes. 81. The national human rights institution of Tunisia was empowered to receive complaints of human rights violations, including those related to corruption. It received in particular complaints about the treatment in prisons and detention centres. The institution examined the complaints in coordination with the concerned entities with a view to providing redress to the victims. 82. Tunisia recognized the need for interaction and cooperation between the anticorruption agency and the human rights institution in collecting data and promoting public awareness of the negative impact of corruption. At present, however, there were no specific mechanisms or focal points for facilitating cooperation. 83. The Government drew attention to the Open Government Partnership initiative and the initiative to create an Arab corruption court. It underlined the importance of an independent judiciary as a central element in the fight against corruption and for the protection of human rights and the rule of law. 11