Country

Belgium

Detention issue

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Royal Decree of 14 September 2007 (Koninklijk besluit van 14 September 2007)All cells designated as a police cell include a toilet.
Royal Decree of 3 February 2019 (Koninklijk besluit van 3 februari 2019)For prison cells that hold persons in pre-trial detention/remand and post-trial detainees: cells should have a sanitary installation that is separated and contains minimally a toilet and a washbasin and, if the cell space and shape of the cell make this possible, a shower. In case the cell is supposed to hold two or more prisoners then the sanitary installation has to be completely separated from the living space. Also disciplinary cells should have a toilet and washbasin.
Prison Law (Basiswet van 12 januari 2005 betreffende het gevangeniswezen en de rechtspositie van de gedetineerden)For prison cells that hold persons in pre-trial detention/remand and post-trial detainees, the prison governor should ensure that prisoners are capable of taking appropriate care of their appearance and bodily hygiene on a daily basis.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2024No NPM established.