MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE 24 protection of society and the victim”2. The standards promote use of non-custodial or alternative measures to detention, such as community service. International standards particularly encourage States to avoid detention of juveniles, including before trial. Through detention individuals lose their right to freedom of movement. They must continue to enjoy their other human rights. In particular they must be treated in a way that is respectful of their dignity as a human being. 1.2 Protection of persons deprived of liberty People deprived of their liberty are vulnerable and particularly at risk of human rights violations. Their security and well-being are under the responsibility of the detaining authority, which should guarantee conditions of detention that respect human rights and human dignity. Monitoring detention conditions therefore forms an integral part of the system for protecting persons who are deprived of their liberty. An essential element within the monitoring system are regular, unannounced visits by independent bodies to places of detention, followed by reports and recommendations to the authorities and a systematic follow-up of implementation of these recommendations. Any State that is concerned with ensuring that human rights are respected in this field should possess, or establish, a system of this kind. Experience has shown that an effective national protection system for those deprived of their liberty will include the following: 2 Article 6, United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (The Tokyo Rules), adopted by the General Assembly resolution 45/110 of 14 December 1990.