0442541_CORRPocketBook11Add3.qxp 14.09.2005 13:47 Page 5 All prisoners shall be provided with wholesome and adequate food at the usual hours and with drinking water available whenever needed.30 Clothing as a component of the right to an adequate standard of living is a human right.31 All prisoners not allowed to wear their own clothing shall be provided with suitable clothing.32 There shall be facilities for keeping clothing clean and in proper condition.33 All prisoners shall be provided with a separate bed and clean bedding, with facilities for keeping bedding clean.34 There must be facilities to wash and dry clothing and bedding regularly.35 IV. Health Rights of Prisoners The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health is a human right.36 It is a basic requirement that all prisoners should be given a medical examination as soon as they have been admitted to a prison or place of detention.37 Any necessary medical treatment should then be provided free of charge.38 5

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