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173. Visits from relatives and other persons are limited to no more than two a month, or
no more than three a month for juveniles, and can last no longer than three hours each.
They take place under the supervision of detention centre officials. Visits may be
terminated prematurely if an attempt is made to hand over to a suspect or accused person
any prohibited objects, substances or foodstuffs or to impart information that might hinder
efforts to establish the truth in a criminal case or facilitate the commission of an offence.
174. With the permission of the Office of the Procurator General, diplomatic
representatives have the right to visit suspects or accused persons from the State that they
represent, provided that their doing so does not contravene legislation.
175. The number and length of visits granted to persons with infectious diseases
(HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis) are determined in accordance with the established procedure
following a preliminary discussion with a medical worker (doctor) and the receipt of
written notification of the likelihood of contagion.
Paragraph 83
The Subcommittee notes with concern the allegations of “welcome beatings” and
recommends that any such practices be discontinued, that the system of disciplinary
punishment be reviewed to ensure proportionality and that the conditions in
disciplinary cells be brought into line with international standards.
176. The Subcommittee notes with concern the allegations of “welcome beatings” and
recommends that any such practices be discontinued. However, the report does not contain
any specific information on the basis of which investigations of cases could be launched.
Paragraph 85
The Subcommittee was told that the new pretrial detention facility in Almaty Oblast
might serve as a model for future pretrial detention facilities. The Subcommittee
found that the walking areas of that facility, located on the fifth floor, were inadequate
and not accessible to persons with disabilities or health issues. The Subcommittee
recommends that full accessibility of walking areas be ensured.
177. In institutions of the penal correction system, persons with disabilities enjoy
improved living conditions. They also enjoy increased food rations in accordance with the
nutritional standards approved by Government Decision No. 1255 of 28 November 2015.
178. The premises in which convicted prisoners with disabilities are held have been
designed for and equipped with accessible specialized assistive devices and appliances.
179. Under the Social Protection for Persons with Disabilities Act, convicted prisoners
with disabilities are, in accordance with their individual rehabilitation plan, provided with
prosthetic and orthopaedic appliances, assistive devices and special mobility devices
included in a list (which includes crutches, personal wheelchairs, walking frames,
orthopaedic footwear, prosthetic appliances and walking sticks) and in accordance with a
procedure determined by the Government.
180. Convicted prisoners with disabilities do not have separate exercise areas in remand
centres. However, convicted prisoners with disabilities live in facilities on the ground floors
of buildings.
181. Institutions of the penal correction system are currently calculating the cost of
creating accessible exercise areas for persons with disabilities.
Paragraph 86
The Subcommittee recommends that shutters be removed to allow daylight to enter
and that showers be allowed more often than once a week, especially during the hot
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