2014 | The NPM stated the following in a non formal recommendation: Although this is not frequent, complaints have been received from detainees relating to delay in accessing the toilets, after they have requested permission from the officers. For that reason, persons deprived of liberty should be afforded access to the toilets, without undue delay, at any time, and they should be afforded appropriate means for their personal hygiene, particularly in the case of women who so require or persons whose personal hygiene is linked to religious practices which should be respected”. To the extent possible it is to be avoided that cells not for individual use should contain toilets within them, since it is not acceptable either as regards the lack of privacy that such location implies for the detainees, or for the rest of the detainees who must put up with the bad smell. Likewise, the existence of squat toilets is inadequate for persons who, because of their age or physical condition, need to use seat toilets. | Report details |