MONITORING PLACES OF DETENTION : A PRACTICAL GUIDE 31 5. Be credible Visitors should explain clearly, to detainees and staff, the objectives and the limitations of their monitoring work and behave accordingly. They should make no promise that they are unlikely or unable to keep, not take any action that they cannot follow through. 6. Respect confidentiality Respect for the confidentiality of the information provided in private interviews is essential. Visitors should not make any representation using the name of a detainee without his or her express and informed consent. Visitors should make sure that the detainee fully understands the benefits as well as the possible risks or negative consequences of any action taken on their behalf. Visitors, medical doctors and interpreters are all bound to respect confidentiality. 7. Respect security Security refers to the personal security of visitors, the security of the detainees who are in contact with them and the security of the place of detention. It is important to respect the internal rules of the places visited and to seek advice or request any special dispensation from those in charge. Authorities often invoke security reasons for not allowing visits to specific places or put conditions on interviews with specific detainees. It is ultimately the responsibility of the visiting delegation to decide if and how they want to follow this advice. Visitors should refrain from introducing or removing any