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Act no. 221/2006 on Execution of detention, (Zákon č. 221/2006 z 15. marca 2006 o výkone väzby v znení neskorších predpisov)The detention of foreign nationals is carried out in the same way as the detention of accused persons who are Slovak nationals. However, there are special provisions governing the specific situation of foreign nationals. According to them, upon admission to detention, the foreigner is informed of his/her right to address the diplomatic or consular office of the State of which he/she is a citizen. A stateless person shall be informed by the facility of his/her right to address the diplomatic mission consular or international bodies whose mission is to protect his/her interests. The detention facility is obliged to instruct the foreigner and the stateless person on the rights, obligations and conditions of detention in a language he/she understands.
Regulation no. 437/2006 of the Ministry of Justice of the Slovak Republic on Detention order, (Vyhláška Ministerstva spravodlivosti Slovenskej republiky 437/2006 z 26. júna 2006, ktorou sa vydáva Poriadok výkonu väzby)When allocation foreigners in detention cells, the detention facility takes into account the requirement that foreigners who speak the same language can communicate with each other.

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