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 10 October 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
therein. The report was also forwarded to the Chief of Police for
his information and actions (File No. NPM 2.11).
(H) Visit to the Psychiatric Clinic of Limassol General
Hospital
The visit to the Psychiatric Clinic of Limassol General Hospital was held
within the Mechanism’s visits to state Psychiatric Clinics and on the
occasion of a complaint made to the Commissioner’s Office by a nurse
claiming that the sanitary areas were not suitable for people disabilities.
The visit, which took place on 2 October 2019, was the first visit made
to the Psychiatric Clinic of Limassol General Hospital in the
Commissioner’s capacity as the NPM. The main purpose of the visit was
to inspect the material conditions of patients admitted to the Clinic.
To this context, two Officers visited the Clinic and had a meeting with
the Chief Nursing Officer as well as with the staff on duty during the
visit. General issues surrounding the operation of the clinic were
discussed and inspection was carried out to the premises of the Clinic
and the patient wards.
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