Ghana: civil society organisations providing legal assistance To assist with the provision of legal advice to foreign nationals, civil society organisations, such as the Human Rights Advocacy Centre and the Legal Resources Centre, provide assistance in the form of legal aid for refugees and asylum-seekers in certain circumstances. Hong Kong SAR (China): free of charge legal representation and Duty Roster Service In Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, China, publicly funded legal assistance is available to all individuals claiming protection against refoulement, including on the grounds of a risk of torture or other ill-treatment. Those wishing to receive free legal assistance have to declare that they are without means to pay for legal representation. The service is completely free of charge. Through the Duty Lawyer Service, lawyers who have received training on handling torture claims are on a roster to provide legal assistance to claimants throughout the entire process, including in completing the claim form; attending the interview; and, where the lawyer assisting the claimant is of the view that an appeal is meritorious, in lodging an appeal and attending the appeal hearing, if any. Consular access, or access to UNHCR and other organisations For non‑nationals or dual nationals held in detention facing extradition or other forms of involuntary transfer, enabling contact with their embassy or consular post is a fundamental right (Article 6(3), UNCAT). For asylumseekers, refugees and stateless persons who are not able nor wish to seek consular assistance from their own country, it has been found useful to include specific provisions within national legislation or regulations granting officials of the Office of the UNHCR – tasked with an international protection mandate for asylum-seekers, refugees and stateless persons – access to persons in detention at risk. Jordan: Memorandum of Understanding allows UNHCR access to asylum-seekers Under the terms of its Memorandum of Understanding with Jordan, UNHCR is given access to asylum-seekers in detention. Slovenia: brochure informing detainees of their rights In Slovenia, all detained persons are provided with a copy of a brochure informing them of their legal right to access a doctor, a lawyer, a family member and consular assistance in cases of foreign nationals. The brochure, published in 22 languages, is also available electronically. “ [...] it is obvious that notification of one’s right to contact the consular agent of one’s country will considerably enhance one’s chances of defending oneself and the proceedings conducted in the respective cases, including the police investigations, are more likely to be carried out in accord with the law and with respect for the dignity of the human person.” Inter-American Court of Human Rights, Advisory Opinion OC-16/99 of 1 October 1999, requested by the United Mexican States, para. 121. TOOL: Non-refoulement procedures and safeguards 8/13