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98.
The Government of the United States should ensure that every detainee has the
right to make a complaint regarding his treatment and to have it dealt with promptly and,
if requested, confidentially. If necessary, complaints may be lodged on behalf of the
detainee or by his legal representative or family.
99.
The Government of the United States should ensure that all allegations of torture or
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are thoroughly investigated by an
independent authority, and that all persons found to have perpetrated, ordered, tolerated
or condoned such practices, up to the highest level of military and political command, are
brought to justice.
100. The Government of the United States should ensure that all victims of torture or
cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment are provided with fair and adequate
compensation, in accordance with article 14 of the Convention against Torture, including
the means for as full a rehabilitation as possible.
101. The Government of the United States should provide the personnel of
detention facilities with adequate training, in order to ensure that they know that it is
their duty to respect international human rights standards for the treatment of persons
in detention, including the right to freedom of religion, and to enhance their sensitivity of
cultural issues.
102. The Government of the United States should revise the United States Department of
Defense Medical Program Principles to be consistent with the United Nations Principles of
Medical Ethics.
103. The Government of the United States should ensure that the authorities in
Guantánamo Bay do not force-feed any detainee who is capable of forming a rational
judgement and is aware of the consequences of refusing food. The United States
Government should invite independent health professionals to monitor hunger
strikers, in a manner consistent with international ethical standards, throughout the
hunger strike.
104. All five mandate holders should be granted full and unrestricted access to the
Guantánamo Bay facilities, including private interviews with detainees.