The Commissioner’s report was submitted on 4 October 2019 to the Minister of Justice and Public Order, as the competent authority, and forwarded to the Chief of Police for their own actions (File No.: NPM 1.02). (G) Visit to the Police Detention Centre of Ayia Napa A visit to the Police Detention Centre of Ayia Napa was held on 26 July 2019 in order to inspect the general detention conditions and to ensure that the rights of detainees are safeguarded. The visit revealed that the infrastructure of the Police Detention Centre of Ayia Napa presents deficiencies, in particular deficiencies in the outdoor exercise area and the visiting area, and, for this reason, the place cannot be deemed compatible with the basic principles for the treatment of detainees and the international standards for places of detention. Therefore, the Commissioner made the following recommendations on the improvement of treatment and living conditions of detainees:   Taking measures to create an outdoor exercise area to safeguard the right of detainees to exercise (yard time) at least one hour per day. Arranging the entertainment area in order to provide means of  entertainment and creative activities, such as television, magazines and books, in case where detainees are detained for an extended period of time. Creating a suitable visiting area.  Placing the leaflets on the Rights of Detainees and the Detention Centre Rules in each cell. 23

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