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96.
During its interviews, the Subcommittee heard complaints concerning the length of
time that children and young people were locked up and also that general lock-downs had
been used as a form of collective punishment following an infraction by a single individual.
97.
The Subcommittee recommends that the authorities ensure that children and
young people are made aware of the disciplinary regulations and that proportionate,
tailored measures be applied rather than collective responses.
E.
Military institutions
Devonport Naval Base corrective cells, Royal New Zealand Navy
98.
This facility consists of three small individual holding cells, one of which was being
used for storage at the time of the visit. There were no toilets in the cells, but a duty guard
could open the doors to permit access. There was no glass in the small cell windows, which
affected the temperature inside the cells. The Subcommittee noted with concern that recordkeeping, including admissions, was neither systematic nor up to date. It was able to discuss
issues of interest concerning the policies and processes relating to the detention of persons
at sea in a telephone conversation with senior figures in the Royal New Zealand Navy.
99.
The Subcommittee recommends that the State party ensure that records are
properly kept at the Devonport Naval Base and are readily available for inspection by
monitoring bodies. Furthermore, in implementation of its mandate, as provided in
articles 4 and 11 (1) (a) of the Optional Protocol, the Subcommittee requests detailed
information, including relevant policies, current practice and statistical data, relating
to the detention of persons at sea.
Burnham Camp cells
100. Although the cells at Burnham Camp were relatively large, there were no toilets,
making it necessary for detainees to call and be escorted by a guard.
101. The Subcommittee recommends that deficiencies concerning the sanitary
infrastructure in the Burnham Camp cells be remedied, giving due consideration to
international standards.11
Services corrective establishment, Burnham Camp
102. The Subcommittee was impressed by the services corrective establishment, which
was new and immaculately kept, as well as the professionalism of the staff in charge of the
facility. Clear admission and other notices were readily available for the detainees to peruse.
Each inmate had an individual file, in which the remarks of the officer in charge of the
disciplinary programme were recorded. All registers and records were properly kept.
F.
Centre for the accommodation of refugees and asylum seekers
103. The Subcommittee visited the Mangere refugee and asylum centre. While noting
that plans are under way to refurbish and rebuild the facility, the Subcommittee is deeply
concerned at the current conditions of the buildings, which are very old and lack adequate
sanitary facilities. It observed, for instance, that block K, which can hold up to 40 people,
only had three toilets and three showers. The Subcommittee is concerned that these
facilities are inadequate and would subject occupants to undignified living conditions, were
they to be fully occupied.
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See Standard Minimum Rules, rules 12 and 13.
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