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E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.2 page 48 224. Le Gouvernement a indiqué qu’il convient de distinguer d'un coté, les détenus, et de l'autre le commettant, le prévenu, l'inculpé et l'arrêté préventif. Les arrêtés préventifs et les détenus peuvent déposer leurs plaintes auprès du commandant du lieu de détention, celles-ci étant ultérieurement envoyées á l'organe compétent pour faire des enquêtes; le commettant, le prévenu, ou l' inculpé peuvent s'informer pour savoir quel est l'organe compétent pour donner suite à leurs plaintes. Les affirmations selon lesquelles « les réclamations faites ne sont pas prises en compte par les procureurs » et que ces derniers incitent les demandeurs à retirer leurs plainte sont dépourvues de véracité car le procureur examine toutes les plaintes et effectue tous les actes de poursuite pénale qui sont de sa compétence, et cela conformément à la loi. Le fait qu'il existe tout de même des plaintes dans ce sens démontre que l’affirmation que « les détenus ne font pas de réclamations par peur de conséquences» est fausse. 225. Recommendation (h) stated: In the interim, civilian prosecutors should refer all allegations of police abuse to the military prosecutor in an expeditious manner; military prosecutors should diligently investigate all allegations of police abuse made by detainees. 226. The Government informed that Article 267 of the Penal Code criminalizes torture. It is punishable by two to seven years imprisonment. In the event that torture leads to the death of a victim, the maximum penalty that can be imposed is 25 years’ imprisonment. As a result of Law No. 360/2002 and Law No. 281/2003, the power to investigate all offences committed by police officers has been transferred from the military prosecutor to the civilian prosecutor. 227. Recommendation (i) stated: Prosecutors and the judiciary should speed up the trials and appeals of public officials indicted for torture or ill-treatment; sentences should be commensurate with the gravity of the crime. 228. The Government informed that the new Criminal Code and the new Criminal Procedure Code, which are to be elaborated by the Ministry of Justice, will include measures to increase the speed of criminal cases, including those relating to torture. Les procureurs et l'ensemble du système judiciaire agissent en conformité avec le principe de célérité du procès pénal, principe consacré dans le droit pénal roumain. Par ailleurs, la Roumanie faisant partie de la Convention pour la prévention de la torture et des traitements inhumains et dégradants signée á New York en 1984, agit conformément aux dispositions de celle-ci. 229. Recommendation (j) stated: Civilian prosecutors should disregard any evidence obtained by illegal means and judges should be diligent in ensuring that all incriminating evidence obtained by such means is identified and excluded from the trial. 230. According to information received from NGOs, judges are failing to consider evidence submitted to them in support of allegations of torture and ill-treatment. 231. The Government informed that Article 68 of the Criminal Procedure Code prohibits the use of violence, threat or any other means of coercion, as well as promises or incentives, in order to obtain evidence. It is further prohibited to encourage a person to commit or continue to commit a criminal act, in view of obtaining evidence. Consequently, evidence obtained in violation of such legal provisions is not to be taken into account. L'article 64 alinéa 2 du Code de Procédure Pénale dispose que « les moyens de preuve obtenus de manière illégale ne peuvent être apportés dans le procès pénal ». En vertu de ces dispositions légales, les procureurs ne prennent pas en considération les moyens de preuve obtenus de manière illégale.
E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.2 page 49 232. Recommendation (k) stated: Any public official indicted for abuse or torture should be suspended from duty pending trial. 233. According to information received from NGOs, high-ranking public officials are never suspended from their positions pending trials on allegations of torture and ill-treatment. However, some police officers of inferior rank have been suspended pending trials on allegations of torture and ill-treatment. 234. The Government informed that police officers who are released on bail are allowed to carry out the activities set out in writing by the head of the police section. Police officers who are remanded in custody are suspended and required to return their identification cards, badges and any weapons. Article 65 of Law No. 360/2002 was amended in 2004 to provide that the decision as to whether a police officer is to be removed from his post will not be made until after a final judgment has been rendered. Public servants who work for the penitentiary administration and are released on bail are allowed to carry out the tasks and duties set out in writing by the head of their unit. If they are remanded in custody, they are suspended from their posts. Considérant les dispositions de l'article 62 de la Loi n° 303/2004, republiée, concernant le statut des juges et des procureurs, le juge ou le procureur sont suspendus de leur fonction quand une action pénale a été ouverte à leur égard, par ordonnance ou réquisitoire. Ce texte ne distingue pas les catégories d'infractions pour lesquelles a été entamée l'action pénale ; ses dispositions sont donc également applicables aux infractions de torture. 235. Recommendation (l) stated: Priority should be given to enhancing and strengthening the training of all police officials, including non-commissioned officers; the Government should give consideration to requesting assistance from the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to train police officials. 236. According to information received from NGOs, police officers still do not receive adequate training on standards for the treatment of persons who have been deprived of their liberty. 237. Recommendation (m) stated: Given the numerous reports of inadequate legal counsel provided by ex officio lawyers, measures should be taken to improve legal aid services. 238. According to information received from NGOs, the Government has not taken any steps to improve legal aid services. The services provided by state-appointed lawyers are inadequate. According to the information received, state-appointed lawyers do not take a pro-active role to provide their clients with an effective defence. Instead, they fulfill a formal role designed to rubber stamp and legitimize the actions of the police and investigators. The state-appointed lawyers do not contact their clients before they are interrogated and make formal statements and they do not initiate visits with their clients whilst they are in pre-trial detention. Furthermore, they do not bring interim applications, fail to familiarize themselves with the case file and are passive during court hearings. 239. The Government informed that the fees for the lawyers carrying out legal aid work were substantially increased on 23 June 2005, as the result of a protocol signed between the Ministry of Justice and the Romanian Bar Union. In addition, legal aid was extended to all non-criminal matters, including complaints against the State.
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