17. 中国香港应授权太平绅士对所有拘留场所进行监测和访问，否则应设立一个独立机构，负责对警务处、惩教署和入境事务处管理的所有拘留场所进行有效的突击访问。这一机构的建议应及时、透明地予以公布，中国香港当局应根据其调查结果采取行动。
17. Hong Kong, China should empower the Justices of Peace to monitor and visit all places of detention or, alternatively, establish an independent body with the mandate to carry out effective unannounced visits at all places of detention under the police department, the correctional services department and the immigration department. The recommendations of such body should be made public in a timely and transparent manner and Hong Kong, China authorities should take action upon its findings.