OPINIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE FRENCH CGLPL 3/ The practice of removing brassieres and corrective eyewear should be stopped - this is prejudicial to human dignity and cannot be justified by any security imperative put forward. 4/ Discussions between persons referred to the court or discharged and their lawyers, social workers and interpreters must be held in confidence, but the current cabins used for this purpose do not guarantee such confidentiality. 5/ All persons must be able to be presented before their judges in a dignified manner; this requirement is part of the rights of the defence. The current situation does not allow this: a) sleep is disrupted by permanent, including all night, lighting in the cells and the absence of anything that could truly be called a bed; b) washing or showering is impossible; c) persons discharged are given no breakfast before leaving the court building and the sandwich given to those referred to the courts can in no way be called a proper meal. 6/ Joint discussions need to be held as a matter of urgency between the Ministry for the Interior, Overseas Territories and Local Authorities and the Ministry of Justice to resolve the lack of clear dividing lines between the responsibilities of the appropriate administrative and judicial authorities. The current situation reveals a system that is broken and which is perceived by the public servants involved as demonstrating a lack of understanding and support. 16