difficulty associated with the number of bilateral agreements required to ensure the enforcement of sentences abroad. Take every appropriate measure to promote conditional release subject to voluntary return in practice and allow for sentences to be served abroad on the basis of a multilateral agreement, as has been done at European level on the subject of extradition. The CGLPL had recommended increasing the practical possibilities for prisoners to speak their own language (assignment based on the language spoken, access to material in prisoners' native language, etc.) and allowing foreign nationals to uphold the customary practices of their countries of origin, provided they are compatible with maintaining order and security within institutions (supply of hot plates and food respecting local customs). The Minister of Justice has not responded to this recommendation, which is thus upheld. Increase the practical possibilities for prisoners to speak their own language (assignment based on the language spoken, access to material in prisoners' native language, etc.) and allowing foreign nationals to uphold the customary practices of their countries of origin, provided they are compatible with maintaining order and security within institutions. The CGLPL had recommended ensuring that conversations between a foreign prisoner and his/her lawyers remain confidential, even when the latter is a foreigner and lives in another country. The Minister of Justice gives a reminder that only foreign lawyers registered at a French bar and those that are nationals of the EU, a State that is party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation may freely communicate with the prisoners they are defending. That said, pursuant to a circular dated 27 March 2012 on prisoners' relations with their defence lawyer, the other lawyers do not avail of the principle of free communication, and conversations with these lawyers may be listened to by the authorities. The CGLPL cannot accept a refusal on the part of the Minister of Justice on the grounds of a circular which she herself drafted, and therefore upholds its recommendation. Amend the circular of 27 March 2012 on prisoners' relations with their defence lawyer since it excludes foreign lawyers who are not nationals of the EU, a State that is party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation from the principle of free communication with their clients. The CGLPL had recommended opening up the possibility of working or training to all foreigners, without discrimination. The Minister of Justice draws attention to the fact that the work selection criteria are listed in the Code of criminal procedure: physical and intellectual abilities, family situation, existence of civil parties to be compensated. She maintains that personal criteria are also taken into account, to do with detained person's record in prison and how well his or her skills match the job vacancy. This means that a prisoner is selected indiscriminately of his or her nationality. Where difficulties are encountered understanding the instructions given in French, the prison authorities ensure access to French lessons before or during the work selection. Lastly, she finds that prisoners working both in general service and production encompass as many nationalities as those recorded among the whole of the prison population. The CGLPL duly notes these explanations. Finally, the CGLPL had recommended promoting the use of interpreters. The Minister of Justice describes the measures in place to help and assist foreign prisoners in their formalities and to help them understand the documents handed out by associations, citizen's advice centres and the translation of general documents or institutions' internal video channels. She 58