Country

Luxembourg

Detention issue

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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Grand-Ducal Regulation of 24 March 1989 concerning the administration and internal regime of penitentiary establishments (Règlement modifié grand-ducal du 24 mars 1989 concernant l'administration et le régime interne des établissements pénitentiaires)Women are separated from male detainees, with the exception of them being married or partners. Women and male detainees are located in different places of detention establishments. Women detainees are accommodated in Block F in Luxembourg detention facility in (CPL - Centre pénitentiaire de Luxembourg) and in a house in Givenich detention facility ( CPG - centre pénitentiaire de Givenich).
Act of 20 July 2018 reforming the prison administration (Loi du 20 juillet 2018 portant réforme de l’administration pénitentiaire)Inside the periphery assigned for women detainees, the security personnel during the day and the supporting personnel are female. Male staff has access to the women's quarters only in exceptional cases and only with authorization of the establishment. In this case, any guard must be accompanied by a guardian.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2017The Mediator recommends that the medical service be vigilant and organise the necessary consultations to enable female detainees to obtain necessary glasses as soon as possible. Report details