A/HRC/7/3/Add.1 page 39 Para Country Date Type Mandate Allegations transmitted Government response KIHC. The Canadian Red Cross is a neutral, independent body that provides independent monitoring of immigration detention facilities to promote humane treatment in accordance with national and international standards. Specially trained teams conduct visits of immigration detention facilities, which include private talks with detainees, individually or as a group, and a private, formal talk with the detaining authority. Any issues or concerns about the detention conditions are raised directly with the detaining authorities and are not publicly disclosed. The Canadian Red Cross has visited the KIHC three times - in June 2006, August 2006, and January 2007. Due to the confidentiality of its arrangement with the Red Cross, Canada cannot disclose further details of the visits. However, generally and as a matter of principle, any concerns that are raised are taken seriously-and are remedied to the furthest extent possible. Canada takes seriously the allegations made in the Urgent Appeal. It assures the Working Group/Special Rapporteurs that the detainees' health is being closely monitored and they are in no immediate risk. Any medical and psychological care that may be required is available to them but cannot be provided without their consent. Canada is in full compliance with its obligations to the detainees under international law and considers that the allegations made in the Urgent Appeal are unfounded.