13. The person should also be told of his or her right not to be compelled to testify against him or herself or to confess guilt. Where a person (or his or her lawyer) has indicated that the personhe or she wishes to exercise the right to silence, no further questioning should take place. Commentary Article 14(3)(g) of the ICCPR provides that no person shall be compelled to testify against him or herself or to confess guilt. It follows from this that interrogation should cease if the person indicates that he or she wishes to exercise this right. 14. Every interrogated person should, before any interrogation begins, be told (in a manner that is understandable to him or her) of his or her right to consult a lawyer of his or her choice without delay and in private. 15. Those who are arrested or detained should be told of their right to consult a lawyer at the time of arrest or detention. All detainees should also be given the right forthwith to challenge the lawfulness and conditions of their detention. 16. Officials have an obligation to facilitate contact with a lawyer of choice, for example by providing a list of available lawyers, access to a telephone and reasonable conditions of privacy for any consultation. 17. The provision of a lawyer should be free of charge if the person does not have the means to pay for his or her services and the person should be told (before any interrogation begins) that a lawyer can be provided at no cost in such circumstances. 18. Where a person has indicated a wish to consult a lawyer no further questioning should take place until that consultation has taken place. by the Economic and Social Council by its resolution 663C (XXIV) of 31 July 1957 and 2076 (LXII) of 13 May 1977. 60