A/HRC/7/3/Add.1
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Allegations transmitted
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all three men related to their prospective removal
from Canada are still before the courts; their
detention has been reviewed by the Federal Court
and maintained only because of their continuing,
present danger to national security or to the safety
of any person. With respect to the potential mental
health problems that may arise out of their
confinement, Canada reiterates that the detainees
have psychological and medical care available,
should they choose to access it. Canada is aware
of the risks to the mental health of the detainees
but considers that a certain amount of
psychological stress is an inevitable consequence
of the fact of detention. Nevertheless, it is
committed to minimizing the potenfal impact of
their confinement on the detainees. Some of the
measures implemented in that regard include the
availability of daily family visits and telephone use;
spiritual and religious services; availability of
special or religious diets on request; daily outdoor
activity in the exercise yard; daily access to an
indoor gym; shared library material; a common
room where table games may be played; personal
televisions; and medical care as described above.
Therefore, the conditions of detention - including
the access to medical care that is the subject of
the Urgent Appeal - are presently before the
Federal Court, which has indicated its availability
to deal with the matter on an expedited and
effective basis. Under an agreement with the
Government of Canada, the Canadian Red Cross
monitors the condition of people held in
immigration detention in Canada, including at the
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