within each cell is separated by a low internal wall which
obstructs visibility from the staff and ensures the privacy of
detainees.
Although the cells do not have windows, there is plenty of
natural light following the replacement of the exterior masonry
with glass bricks. Furthermore, an opening at the top of the
exterior masonry provides fresh air and ventilation of the cells
as required by the international standards. This was the result
of the implementation of recommendations made from an
earlier visit held in 2015.
The place of detention, during the visit, was generally clean and
tidy, free from any unpleasant smells. The detention centre
provides an entertainment area with an opening on the ceiling,
thus allowing natural ventilation and natural light; however, it
was found that the detention centre does not provide an
outdoor exercise area, contrary to the international
standards and the recommendations of the European
Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) requiring at
least one hour of outdoor exercise for each person detained for
a period of more than 24 hours.
The visit further revealed that detainees for criminal offences
are detained in the same place with administrative detainees
(returnees), which is contrary to the international principles for
the treatment of detainees stipulating that persons detained
on the basis of a decision of an administrative body
solely for the purpose of their return to their country or
any other country must be detained in a separate place
allowing no contact with persons detained for the
purpose of investigating criminal offences.
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