Country

Belgium

Detention issue

Protection against violence

FRA research findings

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Prison Law (Basiswet betreffende het gevangeniswezen en de rechtspositie van de gedetineerden)The prison governor and all prison personnel under his/her authority need to preserve order and safety within the prison. Prison management can take special safety measures towards individual prisoners, if there are serious indications that there is a threat to order or safety (including the safety of oneself).

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2018No NPM established.