CAT/OP/NZL/1 measures are allegedly applied to all prisoners, irrespective of their category (on remand or convicted), or their security assessment. 112. The Subcommittee recommends that the State party conduct an assessment of the conditions of transportation of prisoners by road and air to ensure that detainees are not subject to unnecessary physical hardship 12 or restraint and that decisions regarding the use of restraints are made on the basis of individual assessments. The State party should also ensure the effective monitoring of transfers of detainees and their transportation. V. Repercussions of the visit 113. In accordance with article 15 of the Optional Protocol, the Subcommittee calls upon the relevant authorities of New Zealand to ensure that there are no reprisals following its visit. It requests the State party to provide detailed information on what it has done to prevent the possibility of reprisals against anyone who was visited by, met with or provided information to the Subcommittee during the course of its visit. 12 See Standard Minimum Rules, rule 45 (1). 21

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