Recommendations of 30th June 201029 concerning the detention centre for undocumented migrants in Pamandzi The detention centre for undocumented migrants (CRA for ‘Centre de Rétention Administrative’) in Pamandzi (Mayotte) was visited by four inspectors from the Contrôleur général des lieux de privation de liberté (CGLPL) on 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th May and 4th June 2009. Factual observations recorded during the inspection have been communicated. A draft report was sent to the Director of Border Police in Mayotte on 24th  September 2009. In response, a reply dated 14th October 2009, containing the Director’s observations, was received by the Contrôleur général on 6th November 2009. The full report was sent for observations to the the Minister for Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Cooperative Development on 10th February 2010. The Minister replied on 27th May 2010. In the wake of this procedure, and in accordance with the law n°20071545 of 30th October 2007, the Contrôleur général has decided to make public the following recommendations: 1/ The local authorities have fixed the capacity of the CRA at sixty places. This maximum capacity must be established using objective criteria and must be strictly observed. 2/ In accordance with the current regulations, a prefectoral order must be issued to designate the police department in charge of the CRA and to nominate the head of the CRA. 3/ All aliens detained in the centre must be able, from the moment they arrive, to understand the procedures that will be followed. The officials responsible for implementing the procedures must ensure that detainees fully understand their particular situation vis-à-vis French administration, and also their rights in this area. 4/ Detainees must be in a position to be informed of their rights: the internal regulations must be displayed in the facility and handed to 29 Published in the Journal Officiel de la République française of 25th July 2010, text n°30. 55

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