A/HRC/4/33/Add.1 Page 32 Para 16. Country Date 07/08/06 Type AL Mandate TOR; Allegations transmitted Government Response Conditions in several places of detention, such as IK-11 (Valkavysk, Hrodna region), IK-19 (Mahileu), IK-17 (Shklou, Mahileu region), IK-20 (Mozyr, Homel region), LTP-1 (Svetlagorsk, Homel region), SIZO-1 (Minsk), Sizo.8 (Zhodzina, Minsk region), Minsk city special detention center. IK-19 and several places of detention in Minsk were the subject of previously transmitted communication for which a response was received (E/CN.4/2006/6/Add.1, para. 12). Nevertheless, it continues to be alleged that in the above mentioned institutions overcrowding is still prevalent, with inmates having only 1-2 square metres per person at their disposal (including bed space), which means that inmates have to sleep in shifts. In many cases healthy persons are held together with those sick with tuberculosis in the same rooms/cells. Ventilation is insufficient and contributes to the spreading of infections as does the low-quality food. Access to hygienic facilities and medical care is restricted. By letter dated 6/10/06, the Government reported that pursuant to article 94, paragraph 1, of the Code of Criminal Procedure, persons serving sentences in correctional facilities shall be provided the necessary living conditions consistent with health and hygiene rules. The minimum living area per detainee in correctional colonies and in prisons may not be less than 2 square metres. Pursuant to this provision, the upper limits for the number of detainees who may be held in each directional facility, as recommended by the director of the Department of Corrections, are laid down by the Minister of Internal Affairs. At the current time, the number of detainees in correctional colony No. 11 (IK-11, Valkavysk), compulsory rehabilitation centre No. 1 (LTP-1, Svetlagorsk), pretrial detention centre No. 1 (SIZO-1, Minsk) and pretrial detention centre No. 8 (SIZO-8, Zhodzina) is within the prescribed limit. The number of detainees in correctional colony No. 19 (Mohylau) is almost 300 below the stipulated limit. The stipulated limits are only exceeded to a very small extent in correctional colonies No. 17 (IK-17, Shklou) and No. 20 (IK-20, Mozyr). After the entry into force on 18 September 2006 of the act amending and supplementing the Code of Criminal Procedure, the number of detainees in the above-listed and other facilities of the criminal corrections system will be brought within the established limits. Each detainee is provided with his or her own sleeping area and