supervision). For any physical restraint applied
for more than just a short period of time, a court
10
decision is required. The measure should be
discussed with the detainee concerned
11
afterwards. The detainee should also be
informed after the measure of the possibility to
have a court review the permissibility of the
12
restraint procedure.
2.9 – PSYCHOLOGICAL AND
PSYCHIATRIC CARE
The facility should make sure that a
psychologist or psychiatrist is called in where
this is necessary.
2.10 – LEGAL ADVICE
Written reasons should be given for every
instance of physical restraint. This should
include documentation of which less restrictive
measures had been tried in advance and why
these failed.
Persons required to leave the country must be
given the opportunity to seek legal advice.
2.11 – LEGAL BASIS
The detention conditions of persons in
custody awaiting deportation [Abschiebungshaft]
and
custody
to
secure
departure
[Ausreisegewahrsam] must differ from those of
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sentenced prisoners.
Furthermore, any
interference with basic rights beyond the mere
placement in such a detention facility requires
14
its own legal basis. Consequently, a specific
legal basis must be established for the
enforcement of custody awaiting deportation
and custody to secure departure.
2.6 – CCTV MONITORING
CCTV monitoring should only be used in
individual cases where it is imperative to protect
the person concerned. The reasons for the use of
CCTV monitoring should be documented. In
addition, the person concerned must be
informed that monitoring is taking place. The
mere fact that the camera is visible is not
sufficient. It should be possible for the person
concerned to discern whether the camera is
running.
2.12 – RESPECTFUL TREATMENT
2.7 – CLOTHING
Detainees awaiting deportation should be
treated respectfully. For example, staff members
should indicate their presence in a suitable
manner before entering a room, and should, as a
rule, speak to detainees using polite forms of
address.
As a rule, persons required to leave the country
should be allowed to wear their own clothes.
2.8 – STAFF
The staff of facilities for the enforcement of
custody awaiting deportation [Abschiebungshaft]
or
custody
to
secure
departure
[Ausreisegewahrsam] should be specifically
chosen and trained to work in this field.
2.13 – PLACEMENT OF MINORS
Unaccompanied minors should not be placed
in facilities for the enforcement of custody
awaiting deportation or custody to secure
departure, but in child and youth welfare
facilities. If minors are placed in facilities for
custody awaiting deportation or custody to
secure departure together with their parents or
legal guardians, it must be ensured that such
custody takes account of the child’s best
interests.
10
Federal Constitutional Court, judgment of 24/07/2018, file
no.: 2 BvR 502/16, margin no. 69
11
DGPPN [German Society for Psychiatry and
Psychotherapy] (2018): “S3-Leitlinie: Verhinderung von Zwang:
Prävention und Therapie aggressiven Verhaltens bei
Erwachsenen.” URL:
https://www.dgppn.de/_Resources/Persistent/154528053e2d1
464d9788c0b2d298ee4a9d1cca3/S3%20LL%20Verhinderung
%20von%20Zwang%20LANG%2BLITERATUR%20FIN
AL%2010.9.2018.pdf (last retrieved on 27/02/2019).
12
Federal Constitutional Court, judgment of 24/07/2018, file
no.: 2 BvR 502/16, margin no. 85
13
Article 16 para. 1 of Directive 2008/115/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008
14
Federal Constitutional Court, judgment of 31/05/2006, file
no.: 2 BvR 1673/04, NJW 2006, 2093 (2093)
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