MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE 99 TREATMENT 1 Respect for the dignity of detainees as human beings should be the fundamental ethical value for those responsible for, and working in places of detention, and equally for visiting bodies charged with their oversight. The basic principle is clearly stated in Article 10 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR): “All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person.”18 Above all, torture and inhuman or degrading treatment are absolutely prohibited and cannot be justified under any conditions. Certain measures can amount to torture or ill-treatment if put to improper use. This relates in particular to solitary confinement, other means of restraint and use of force. This is why recourse to such measures must be accompanied by a series of guarantees and why visiting bodies should pay particular attention to the way in which such measures are administered. Treatment ■ Torture and ill-treatment ■ Isolation ■ Means of restraint ■ Use of force 18 See also, Principle 1 of the Basic Principles on Detention and Principle 1 of the Body of Principles.