The visit revealed that the infrastructure of the Police Detention
Centre of Aradipou presents deficiencies 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.
More specifically, the
deficiencies in terms of natural light and basic conditions of
hygiene render the place incompatible with the basic principles
for the treatment of detainees and the international standards
for places where people are deprived of their liberty.
Therefore,
the
Commissioner
made
the
following
recommendations on the improvement of treatment and living
conditions of detainees:
Taking measures to ensure natural ventilation of the detention
area, modifying in particular the windows in each cell.
Ending the practice of cleaning the areas of hygiene by detainees
and finding alternative ways to ensure their proper hygiene.
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.
Placing the leaflets on the Rights of Detainees and the Detention
Centre Rules in each cell, as explained above.
Ending the detention of criminal detainees in the same area with
detainees for purposes of deportation.
Providing specialised training to the staff in handling detainees
and continuous training on matters concerning human rights.
Finding other solutions to administer pharmaceutical treatments
by specialised staff.
On 29 August 2019, the Commissioner, in her capacity as the
NPM, submitted a report to the Minister of Justice and Public
Order, as the competent authority, pursuant to article 9 of L.
2(111)/2009, expressing her concerns and urging the Minister
to take action on the basis of the recommendations contained
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