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Legal instruments & key provisions

Legal instrument Key provision
Act No. 169/1999 Coll., on the Execution of the Punishment of the Deprivation of Liberty (zákon o výkonu trestu odnětí svobody)Severely disabled detainees have the right to be provided with the appropriate conditions to allow them to serve their sentence with dignity.
Regulation No. 345/1999 Coll., Rules of Procedure of the Exercise of the Punishment of the Deprivation of Liberty (vyhláška, kterou se vydává řád výkonu trestu odnětí svobody)If the detainee being released is ill, he or she will be transferred to the care of a healthcare provider of his or her choice. In this case (i.e. if the treatment was started during the sentence), the healthcare provider cannot refuse him/her.

NATIONAL PREVENTIVE MECHANISM RECOMMENDATIONS

Year Recommendation Report
2022During the systematic visit, several prisoners used walking sticks and one inmate had severely restricted mobility of his upper limbs. None of the inmates complained about environmental barriers, but the building environment, the ward environment (stairs or narrow doors) and the hygiene facilities (toilets without grab rails, shower with high access, etc.) of the physically disabled prisoners revealed a significant number of barriers that these prisoners have to overcome in their daily activities. Recommendation: As part of future environmental modifications, take into account the requirements for accessibility of the premises for people with reduced mobility and sensory disabilities (on an ongoing basis). Report details