the necessary medical care and services shall be
provided to the person without the person’s consent
(including artificial feeding) only in case of a threat to the
person’s life and in case of illnesses that are dangerous
for the surroundings.
2.3.67. Such decision shall be based on medical necessity and
carried out in proper conditions, which shall reflect the
medical nature of the intervention. Moreover, the
decisions shall be adopted through a procedure that
provides proper safeguards, including the adoption of
independent medical decisions. Furthermore, legal
protection shall be safeguarded, and decision execution
shall be properly overseen.
2.3.68. During the hunger strike, the PI administration need to be
actively involved in securing proper communication
between the hunger-striker and other persons, as well as
permanent dialogue between the hunger-striker and
persons that, upon such person’s wish, represent his
interests.
Medical Oversight of Persons Deprived of Liberty while in a
Disciplinary Cell
2.3.69. When applying the disciplinary penalty of placement in a
disciplinary cell, safeguarding the right to health for the
person deprived of liberty shall be primary consideration.
2.3.70. Daily proper medical oversight shall be ensured over
persons deprived of liberty, which have been transferred
to a disciplinary cell.
2.3.71. A penalty of transfer to a disciplinary cell may not be
applied in respect of a person who committed a
disciplinary violation, if the person continues to receive
in-patient treatment. In such case, the application of the
disciplinary penalty shall be postponed until the end of
the in-patient treatment.
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