ADDRESSING VULNERABILITIES OF LGBT PERSONS IN DETENTION The issue of body searches was also addressed and, in particular, cases where detention facility staff conduct body searches of transgender people who have not had sex reassignment surgery and who, therefore, possess the anatomical characteristics of both sexes. Given the high risks for the individual concerned in such cases, participants stressed that detaining authorities must respect the choice of the detainee regarding the gender of the staff member designated to conduct the body search. Although it was not possible to identify good practices applicable to transgender people deprived of their liberty in all contexts, participants highlighted a number of guiding principles they considered should be adhered to at all times. These included the principle that no decision should be taken without consulting the people concerned, particularly with regard to the allocation of detention quarters or the conditions governing body searches. Furthermore, in accordance with the same principle of nondiscrimination, all detainees should benefit from the same prison conditions regardless of whether they are placed in detention facility areas for men or women. 19