of the visits, the cleaning of cells is carried out by the detainees
themselves, a practice contrary to opinion of the
Commissioner, as maintaining the cleanliness of the areas of
hygiene within detention centres should be the responsibility of
the competent authority and not of the detainees who are solely
responsible for their own personal hygiene.
It was further revealed that the outdoor exercise area was
constructed in accordance with the recommendations
made by the Commissioner during the construction phase,
for which the Commissioner was fully satisfied.
Concluding,
the
Commissioner
made
the
following
recommendations on the improvement of treatment and living
conditions of detainees:
Ending the practice of cleaning the areas of hygiene by detainees
and finding alternative ways to ensure their proper hygiene.
Placing the leaflets on the Rights of Detainees and the Detention
Centre Rules in each cell.
Fully and carefully completing the Detainee Interviewing Form,
which constitutes an important tool for the prevention of suicides
and/or self-harm.
Providing specialised training to the staff in handling detainees
and continuous training on matters concerning human rights.
On 5 September 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 2.18).
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