c) issue a public apology as an acknowledgement of the violations of
Victims' rights under the African Charter;
d) adopt and implement procedural safeguards for the prevention of torture
and other forms of ill-treatment as required under the Robben Island
Guidelines;
e) conduct reforms of the National Security Act 2010, and policies and
practices of the NISS which are incompatible with the African Charter
and other regional and international human rights instrument, to bring
them in line with the African Charter and other international standards;
f) provide comprehensive training to NISS personnel on pertinent
guidelines concerning custodial protections, the absolute prohibition of
torture, and the imperative of non-discriminatory practices in the
discharge of their responsibilities;
g) establish an Independent Complaint Mechanism with the authority to
investigate actions and complaints against law enforcement officers,
including the NISS;
h) improve detention conditions, ensuring access to food, clean water,
sanitation facilities, appropriate cell occupancy, and humane treatment
of detainees to align with international legal requirements; ang_
i) inform the Commission, in accordance with Rule 1~ (1). ,, of Jne
Commission's Rules of Procedure (2020), within ohe- J,uncfrecf andc
eighty days (180) of the notification of the present de ·sion o the u
measures taken to implement the present decision.
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Done during the 84th Ordinary Session held virtually from 21 ·JJl
2025.
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