ANNUAL SPECIAL REPORT 2017 39 there were no detainees. There were sofa-beds, in bad condition, and the overall impression was that of neglect. There was however a chemical toilet (outside of the container), but no shower. ii. - Minors’ detention space The detention space designated for minors had one room with windows, therefore there was natural light. The beds are built-in here as well. Obviously, as there were less detainees, conditions were better, as far as overcrowding was concerned. However, this space also was dirty, while for the period immediately prior to inspection there had been shortage of bed linen, which was just covered with sleeping bags provided by an international organisation. Outside the detention space, a very small yard had been formed, surrounded by a barbed wire fence. Minors had access to outdoor showering by a water hose. It is obvious that this water supply could not cover the minors’ needs for personal hygiene, as it was placed outdoors, fully visible and with cold water. There was a (chemical) toilet outside. Since the minors had not been recorded and their identity verified at entering the country, the administration had initiated the procedure for age verification, the detainees had been subjected to an x-ay and examination by a forensic doctor was pending. More examinations were to be performed before being admitted to camps (mantoux examination, pneumologist and dermatologist). It is, however, noted that this procedure takes several days, which results in minors being detained for a long time at the completely unsuitable space of port police cells. iii. - The overall impression As already mentioned, at the Port Police cells personal hygiene was inexistent, with the exception –a highly problematic one- of an outdoor (cold) water supply at the yard, for minors. As the Ombudsman’s team was informed, if there were prisoners’ requests to wash themselves (not often, mostly in prolonged detention), they were transferred at the Port Police central Station. General Hygiene was absolutely problematic. Despite assurances of daily cleaning, communication (with security personnel and detainees) as well as the teams on-site inspection revealed that only open common spaces were cleaned daily, the service being virtually non-existent. Detainees complained of bug bites, with visible marks on their body. The Port Police staff informed us, however, that there is regular disinfection under the Port Authority’s responsibility. Adult male detainees never had yard time, while minors were given access to yard time, albeit in a very small, rudimentary space, in no case suitable