The toilet areas in the cells of establishment no. 7 are small; there is no ventilation and flushing tanks are not installed. While toilets are isolated from the rest of the cell, unpleasant smell escapes from the open area above the upper part of the door and stays in the cell due to non-existent ventilation. The toilet areas vary from 0.4 (0.63X0.69) m2 to 0.5 (0.62X0.78) m2. According to prisoners, some of them, due to their physical appearance, are unable to answer the call of nature in normal conditions as the toilet areas are cramped. Sometimes, prisoners have to leave the door open and answer the call of nature in such degrading conditions. It is noteworthy that there are beds right in front of the toilet area and it is practically impossible to have a private moment. Similarly, in establishment no. 6, while the toilet area is isolated from the rest of the cell, unpleasant smell escapes from the open area above the upper part of the door into the cell. There are visual surveillance systems (video cameras) installed in all safe cells and the cells accommodating high risk prisoners, so that toilet areas are within the camera’s scope. Therefore, privacy is not respected. 3.5.6. PRISONER’S PERSONAL HYGIENE/CLOTHING/BEDDING Under the European Prison Rules, prisoners shall keep their persons, clothing and sleeping accommodation clean and tidy.127 To this end, the prison authorities shall provide them with the means for doing so, including toiletries and general cleaning implements and materials.128 Special provision shall be made for the sanitary needs of women.129 Prisoners who do not have adequate clothing of their own shall be provided with clothing suitable for the climate.130 Such clothing shall not be degrading or humiliating.131 All clothing shall be maintained in good condition and replaced when necessary.132 Under Article 22.1 of the Imprisonment Code, if an remand/convicted person does not have his/her personal clothes, the administration shall provide him/her with special uniforms according to the season, which shall not be degrading to human dignity. According to prisoners interviewed in establishment no. 2, the administration does not provide them with clothing suitable for the climate and mostly other prisoners (sharing a cell with them) help them out. According to foreign prisoners in establishment no. 5, they did not have additional clothing upon admission. The administration has not provided them with clothing suitable for the climate. As the foreign prisoners explained, other prisoners helped them out with clothes. According to prisoners in establishments nos. 2, 6, and 18, they are provided with the items of personal hygiene upon admission to the respective establishment only upon re127 128 129 130 131 132 Rule 19.5. Rule 19.6. Rule 19.7. Rule 20.1. Rule 20.2. Rule 20.3. NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM (NPM), 2016 73