The Committee noted with concern the presence of male guards in prisons for women, which could result in an abuse of authority. The Committee was also concerned over increasing violence against the Roma and the lack of response by law enforcement authorities. The Committee recommended that the government set up an independent means of receiving prisoners' complaints and prison inspections, as well as continue efforts to combat discrimination and violence against all minorities.
* On 1 January 1993, Czechoslovakia dissolved into the states of Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic considers itself bound by international treaties to which it and the Slovak Federal Republic was a party to as of 1 January 1993.
Czech Republic's Fourth Periodic Report under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment is due on 31 December 2005.