- Judicial proceedings, including enforcement of awards: - - - - As part of an anti-torture policy, make a commitment to providing victims of torture with effective access to justice and reparation, which includes timely adjudication of claims and timely enforcement of any awards made; Analyse existing law and practice with a view to identifying legal obstacles to the timely adjudication of claims, such as the link between the outcome of criminal cases and that in civil cases, and/or procedures to expedite the adjudication of claims in torture cases, such as fast-track procedures; Analyse existing law and practice with a view to identifying legal obstacles to the timely enforcement of awards; Identify the causes for delays in the adjudication of torture cases and their subsequent enforcement, and implement requisite changes, such as promotion of better case management, anti-corruption initiatives and clarification of responsibility for the implementation of awards; Commit a sufficient amount of finances in the annual budgets set aside for the effective implementation of said measures. - Non-judicial proceedings - - - - As part of an anti-torture policy, make a commitment to comply speedily with recommendations or decisions by national human rights institutions and/or Truth and Reconciliation Commissions or similar bodies to award reparation to torture victims; Analyse existing law and practice with a view to identifying legal obstacles to the timely compliance with said recommendations or decisions and to devising procedures aimed at ensuring timely implementation; following consultation with experts and civil society, introduce laws seeking to address the shortcomings identified; Identify the causes for delays in complying with said recommendations or decisions, and implement requisite changes, such as clear internal guidelines on responsibility and means of compliance; Commit a sufficient amount of finances in the annual budgets set aside for the effective implementation of said measures. Judiciary Judges, either individually or collectively, should take the following steps in order to minimise unreasonable delays in relevant proceedings: - Prompt and expeditious investigations and prosecutions: - - - In habeas corpus proceedings, promptly respond to any allegations or indications of torture by promptly initiating an investigation or ordering the responsible bodies to commence an investigation promptly as appropriate; In their capacity as visiting and monitoring bodies, promptly respond to any allegations or indications of torture by initiating an investigation or ordering the responsible bodies to commence an investigation promptly as appropriate; Where called upon, compel the investigating body promptly to commence an investigation and to take specific investigatory measures in a timely manner; Where judges play an active role in investigations, conduct the requisite investigative steps expeditiously; Conduct trials against accused perpetrators of torture expeditiously, by considering the rights of victims without compromising the right of the accused to a fair trial; 40