alien affairs obligation on arrival. However, none had signed any confirmation of receipt of this information, as required under the Act on Treatment of Detained Foreigners and the Detention Facility. The Ombudsman recommended that the provision of effective, high-standard legal assistance at the Detention Centre be further developed. The Ombudsman also drew attention to the duty to inform newly arrived detainees of their rights and obligations, as well as of the rules and regulations at the Detention Centre. The information must be provided in writing, if possible, and in the person’s native language or a language they understand. The information may also be provided orally. The detainee must confirm receipt of the information with their signature. The standard of outdoor areas and suspected poor indoor air quality • Since the previous visit of the NPM, an indoor air quality survey had been conducted at the detention centre. During the present visit, the facilities were undergoing refurbishment. Follow-up: According to the City of Helsinki, the potential and need for structural renovation of the outdoor spaces would be left for the Finnish Immigration Service to consider after the management of the centre is handed over to the state authorities in 2018. Disruptions in the operation of security cameras • The City of Helsinki agreed that deficiencies in the functioning of the security technology presented a major safety risk. The Finnish Immigration Service informed the City of Helsinki in autumn 2016 that it would take over the security arrangements at the detention centre. The plan was to upgrade the security camera systems during the refurbishment ongoing during the visit. Activities supporting the life-management skills of detainees • The City of Helsinki admitted that the staffing at the detention centre was no longer adequate for the provision of activities supporting the detainees’ life-management skills, although this is required by the law. However, the average duration of detention has become substantially shorter over time, so there may be less need for such activities. The aim is to look into ways of increasing the provision of life-management activities through volunteer resources. The City of Helsinki responded that it would propose the Finnish Immigration Service carry out a thorough reassessment of the staffing requirements. The NPM learnt during the visit that the unit had organised some activities with the detainees, such as food-themed events. 53