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are served has separate
sexes. Each sector has communal areas (television rooms, canteens, etc.) and
areas for the sexes for
there are shared sports facilities for the entire EDM, with the exception of the
enlisted soldiers and a
single block for officers
EDM in Ceuta, which has no gym or sports facilities. The possibility should be
studied of providing space for these activities within the actual EDM in Ceuta or
of facilitating access to the sports facilities in nearby barracks.
Generally speaking, there
291. Regarding the actual quarters housing the military personnel subject to
are group rooms for
detention, they have rooms that, generally speaking, are for groups in the case of
enlisted soldiers and single
ones for officer, of
adequate size
enlisted soldiers and single for officers. The rooms inspected were of a sufficient
size for daily and prolonged co-existence, and they were sparsely but adequately
furnished. The doors on the rooms had no special security feature, and were
always unlocked.
The natural and artificial
292. Both natural and artificial lighting is used on the premises in the detention
lighting in the detainees’
areas. An acceptable state of cleanliness was observed; this is the detainees’
areas was sufficient for
performing everyday
activities. Review and
responsibility in the dormitories, and depending on the centre they may also be
required to take it in turns to clean the communal areas. The ventilation of the
correct, as appropriate, the
detainees’ rooms and communal areas is deemed to be acceptable and the
air conditioning and
temperatures prevailing during the inspection visits were likewise acceptable,
heating at the EDMs in
with adequate air conditioning and heating systems, with the exception of the
Ceuta and Melilla
EDMs in Ceuta and Melilla. In these EDMs, although the prevailing temperature
on the day of the visit was acceptable in the detainees’ areas, the fact these
establishments do not have air conditioning and heating installations may lead to
unacceptable temperatures at other times of the year, so this should be reviewed
and, as appropriate, corrected.
Fairly limited
293. It has been noted that the EDMs are fitted with fairly limited CCTV systems,
CCTV systems
focused normally on the surveillance of indoor corridors and yards. Recordings
are made, but no information was provided on how long they are kept. With a
view to upholding the rights of detainees and the military personnel in custody, it
would convenient to extend this CCTV surveillance and recording to the
communal areas.
Adequate fire-fighting
294. Regarding fire-fighting measures, it should be noted that the EDMs visited
installations
have smoke detectors, alarm systems, fire extinguishers and evacuation procedures,
with information displayed in communal areas. Given that the doors to the rooms
are always unlocked, these measures are deemed to be adequate.
24-hour healthcare
295. Detainees at an EDM have 24-hour healthcare. This is provided either by
members of the Army Medical Corps (Cuerpo Militar de Sanidad) posted at the
base or barracks housing the establishment, with the corresponding medical
facilities, or by doctors from public or private hospitals or medical centres.
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