More specifically, the Commissioner noted that the deficiencies in terms of natural ventilation and natural light of the detention area and, consequently, the lack of proper conditions of hygiene, as well as the lack of substantive occupation and entertainment of the detainees, rendered the place unsuitable for the detention of detainees serving life sentence or months/years of imprisonment. The Commissioner has, therefore, submitted a recommendation to the Minister of Justice and Public Order, as the competent authority, to take all the necessary measures to ensure natural ventilation and natural light in the detention area and to create an outdoor area to safeguard the right of detainees to exercise at least one hour per day (NPM 2.07). Furthermore, the Commissioner suggested that measures should be taken to provide detainees with creative activities and added that the visiting area should be created in such a manner as to ensure privacy. With regard to the transfer of detainees for medical examinations, the Commissioner has indicated that this should be done in the shortest possible time upon relevant request. The competent authority is expected to provide information on the follow-up to the Commissioner’s recommendations. (D) Visit to the Police Detention Centre of Aradipou As part of the Commissioner’s duties in her capacity as the NPM, a first visit to the Police Detention Centre of Aradipou was held on 24 July 2019 in order to inspect the general detention conditions and to ensure that the rights of detainees are safeguarded. 16

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