violations. The National Institution conducted unannounced visits to
the Women’s Reform and Rehabilitation Centre in Isa Town with a
view to monitor the situation of those whose freedom is restricted, and
the compatibility of the centre with regional and international human
rights conventions and other relevant standards, particularly those
related to the capacity of the Centre, and the extent of the right of the
prisoners and detainees to communicate with the outside world, their
access of healthcare, their rehabilitation, the quality of food, their
physical health, and exercise opportunities.
3.15 The National Institution also undertook an unannounced visit to the
Juveniles Care Centre established in 1973 as a centre for reforming and
rehabilitating juveniles. The NIHR team monitored the public and
private facilities of the Centre, and met most of the juveniles in the
Centre males and females separately.
3.16 The NIHR made sure during the process of the availability of a suitable
environment which achieves the dignity of male or female detainee, in
a manner guaranteeing to them the maximum level of legal protection
in accordance with the national, regional and international human
rights standards. The NIHR team observed the services offered at the
Centre, and the process of placement, including primary medical
examinations services, and it also followed the statements which
showed that the capacity of the buildings will not excessed 450 male
and female detainees.
3.17 Recommendations:
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