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(d)
That the Law on the Procedure of Detention on Remand stipulates that the
space in multi-occupancy cells should be not less than 3m2 per person.
The State party should:
(a)
Continue to take steps to improve the material conditions in all prisons
and police detention centres with regard to infrastructure, hygiene and sanitary
conditions, heating, living space and regime of activities, in particular for prisoners
serving life sentences and remand prisoners, in accordance with the Standard
Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners;
(b)
Ensure the provision of adequate medical, psychological and prompt
dental health care for all inmates free of charge;
(c)
Ensure that the renovation of existing places of detention continues
according to schedule;
(d)
Ensure the existence of impartial and independent mechanisms to
monitor places of deprivation of liberty, deal with the complaints of inmates about
their conditions of detention and provide effective follow-up to such complaints;
(e)
Ensure that the space provided should not be less than 4m2 per prisoner
in multi-occupancy cells, in accordance with the standards of the European
Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or
Punishment.
Inter-prisoner violence
20.
The Committee is concerned at the persistence of inter-prisoner violence and the
lack of investigation of such violence, especially in view of the high number of cases. It is
further concerned at reports relating to instances of deaths in custody as a result of violence
(arts. 2, 11, 12, 13 and 16).
The State party should:
(a)
Enhance steps to reduce inter-prisoner violence, including by
strengthening the monitoring and management of vulnerable prisoners and other
prisoners at risk;
(b)
Continue and enhance the training of prison staff and medical personnel
regarding communication with and managing of inmates and on detecting signs of
vulnerability;
(c)
Strengthen the effectiveness of complaints mechanisms for reporting
cases of violence or other abuses and enhance the financial and staffing capacity of the
Ombudsman and other independent mechanisms to visit regularly all places of
detention;
(d)
Promptly, thoroughly and impartially investigate all cases of interprisoner violence and deaths in custody, prosecute and punish those found guilty with
appropriate penalties and provide redress to victims or their relatives.
Use of restraints in prisons
21.
The Committee is concerned by reports of unjustified use of restraints in prisons,
such as the routine handcuffing of prisoners serving life sentences when outside their cells
(arts. 2, 11 and 16).
The State party should:
(a)
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Abolish the routine handcuffing of prisoners serving life sentences;